www.johndeere.comwww.meridianmfg.comwww.terraplexag.comwww.agleader.comDon’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!Websitewww.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode linkhttps://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail addressFarm4profitllc@gmail.comPhone515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitConnect with us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/Kelsey BanksHow’s the family - do they farm with family?Morrisburg, ONPregnant Currently with Ceresco as a Buyer and Agriculture Advisor covering south eastern OntarioPreviously with NexusBioAgOntario Grain farmers is sponsoring her to take part in the 2023-24 cohort of the ASA Corteva AgriScience Young Leaders program Two phases1) in november came down to Johnston to Corteva2) conjunction with the Commodity Classic Agronomist Grew up in the ag industryLikes to work with canolaLicensed Seed Crop Inspector - as of September, 2023Laurel Lea FarmsGrew up growing pumpkin and asparagus…..Known as the Pumpkin Queen 2016: moved and began cash cropping and pumpkin farming2021: farm in 2 counties on family’s farm Farms 300 acres corn, soybeans, wheat, and canola Runs share-cropping on 2 farmsGoals:Expanding the land she farms Expanding her involvement as a leader within the ag industryBrain Cancer Survivor Diagnosed in February, 2020 Named the tumor BobA seizure and pneumonia ended up being a brain tumorTold she couldn’t drive A first wanted to keep it secret but figured it was better to share everythingJoined a group with people diagnosed with similar tumorsWas able to spend more time with her dad in the fields February was the first time she drove to the farm 5 hrs away from home since being diagnosedSpoke with oncologists about cancer from an adolescent and young child perspective Hot takes - agree or disagree with the statement and why Pineapple goes on PizzaPeanut butter and eggs make a good burgerGetting up at 6 am is too early Apple music is better than SpotifyFrench fries dipped in ice cream is goodMaking an itinerary ruins a trip How have they figured out how to learn something new the quickest?