Hello everyone! And welcome to the Small Town, Big Stories Podcast where we discuss rural life with community champions from across southern Manitoba. In the seventh episode of this podcast series, invited guest, Dimitris Tellidis, shares his insights on agriculture in Manitoba. Throughout his academic journey, Dimitris explored themes of technology and data in agriculture – such as plant genetic manipulation, crop protection, crop fertility and waste management. He has since worked as both an independent agronomist, as well as a member of larger consultant firms. Currently, Dimitris is a member of MNPs Agriculture Agronomy Services team in Brandon, Manitoba. Throughout this conversation, Dimitris shares insights into the collaborative nature of working within the field of agriculture, the multi-faceted complexities of production yields, and how data and emerging technologies are revolutionizing food production in Canada.