The Farming Storyteller

If you are involved in the ag industry in Western Canada, you've more than likely read this man's work in the Grainews, The Western Producer, or maybe even the Financial Post. Have you ever thought about the writer behind the article? Toban Dyck grew up on a farm but started out his career ambitions with the written word as his craft. This lead him to become an award winning writer for many different papers. His writing eventually took him far from the farm to the big city of Toronto. On a visit home he realized the true beauty and legacy of the family farm and decided to return. Toban's talent and passion to write gave him the ability to relate with producers on a very practical level. His question quickly became ... do we take writing for granted in agriculture? Through his articles he has connected with not only hundreds of producers sharing their stories, tips and tricks around the farm, but the broader public in order to create awareness. He is also making an impact on agricultural organizations ability to communicate their message through his new company, Burr Forest Group. There's one thing that will always remain the same, great storytelling always wins.Join Dan and Toban as they discuss how you can farm and keep your passions alive at the same time. What you will learn: -How a small town farm boy ends up in Toronto writing -Toban’s journalism background -Toban’s first writing gigs-How Toban landed an interview at the Globe -Is the CBC the devil? -How Toban ended up writing in agriculture -How Toban wrote for Financial Post -How different Toronto was then home for Toban -Do Torontonian’s even know about farming? -Is it important everybody know about agriculture? -What it’s like to write for a living -The reality of writing in a public space -What does it take to create a successful piece -The worst piece Toban ever wrote in his career -Will AI tools take over the writing space? -How Toban ended back at the farm -The transition back into farming -What are the true characteristics of a writer? -How Toban translated being back on the farm into writing-How Toban’s writing has connected him with many farmers -How to farm and continue your passions -The power of storytelling Connect with Toban: https://burrforest.com Connect with Dan: https://linktr.ee/Growingthefuturepodcast Aberhart Family of Companies:https://aberhartagsolutions.cahttps://aberhartfarms.comhttps://suregrowth.cahttps://www.convergencegrowth.com  Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.