YOU DIDN’T MISS THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY as the deadline for applications has been extended to November 15th, 2024. Apply Today!
Are you a start-up farm that is in its first 5 years in business? Or, are you taking over the family farm and looking for support to develop your farm business? Young Agrarians supports young farmers with one-on-one mentorship to develop farm business skills. We are looking for farms in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to join our amazing Business Mentorship Network for the 2025 season.
MENTEES RECEIVE:
🌱 30 hours of business mentorship with an experienced farmer
🌱 Webinars on business basics, finance, marketing and more
🌱 Two profile features on our website and social media
🌱 Opportunities for peer networking and monthly virtual meet ups
Applications close on November 15th, 2024.
The Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network pairs new and seasoned farmers to cultivate the skills for running ecologically sustainable and financially viable businesses. Mentors support you to dig into the business of farming and lay the groundwork for your farm’s long term viability.
Whether you need business basics or strategic planning for long-term growth, gaining business development skills is one of the biggest challenges facing new farmers. Our aim is to provide new farmers with an opportunity to build their business knowledge and use it to grow their farm operations to achieve long-term viability.
Mentors are guided by your goals and may help you evaluate multiple facets of your business: production, operations, marketing, financial and risk management, as well as assist in developing and implementing strategic business goals for the upcoming season and beyond.
To date, the BMN has paired up 163 farmers on 111 farms with 75 mentors creating lasting relationships of support and mutual learning. Since the program’s inception, after a season of mentorship, we have seen mentees generate a 87% increase in revenues, a 65% increase in volume of food grown and a 42% increase in land under production.
Priority will be given to applicants who are new entrants into agriculture, residing in BC, AB, SK or MB, ages 18-35, having been in operation for 1-5 years.
For more details and to apply please visit our Business Mentorship Network Page.
Apply by Nov 15, 2024.
Mentor applications are received year round. If you are interested to be a Mentor (paid position) please be in touch at the email below for more information. We will also ask you to fill out a Mentor Application.
Please reach out if you have any questions!
In BC: Melanie Buffel at business@youngagrarians.org
In AB: Tori Ames at tori@business@youngagrarians.org
In SK: Mark Diakew at mark@youngagrarians.org
In MB: Katheryn Loewen at katheryn@youngagrarians.org
We greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with your networks.
Funding for the Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network is provided by Vancity Credit Union, Endswell Foundation and Columbia Basin Trust.