2026 BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOV 15TH

Mentee Application Deadline Extended

Looking for mentorship for the 2026 season? YOU DIDN’T MISS THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY as the deadline for applications has been extended to November 15th, 2025.

Are you a start-up farm that is in its first 10 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.

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, 2025. Spots are limited – apply today!

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.

Since 2015, the BMN has paired 199 farmers on 136 farms with 81 mentors creating lasting relationships of support and mutual learning. Since the program’s inception, we have seen mentees generate average increases of 81% in revenues, 62% in the volume of food grown and 61% in land under production during their season of mentorship.

For more details and to apply please visit our Business Mentorship Network Page.

Mentor applications are received year round. If you are interested in being a Mentor (paid position at $50/hour) 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/Eastern Canada:  Melanie Buffel at business@youngagrarians.org

In AB:  Tori Ames at tori@business@youngagrarians.org

In MB/SK: Katheryn Loewen at katheryn@youngagrarians.org

We greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with your networks.