Blog Category: Manitoba

FARM JOB: Winnipeg, MB – Natural Collective, Field Crew

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 05, 2025

Natural Collective in Winnipeg, Manitoba is seeking a Field Crew! ABOUT Natural Collective Natural Collective is situated just 30 minutes South of Winnipeg, MB. We are a small farm with 4 acres of diversified and ecologically grown vegetables, fruit and herbs. We are a CSA farm, a Market Garden and Wholesaler. We are a collective of three, first generation farmers: Ari, Adam & Nick. We do almost all farm work by hand, although have a small tractor that we utilize occasionally. We sell our veggies at three different farmers’ markets each week, do one restaurant delivery into Winnipeg on Tuesdays … Continue reading FARM JOB: Winnipeg, MB – Natural Collective, Field Crew

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: DELORAINE, MB – GWM FARMS

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on January 21, 2025

Are you interested in large scale regenerative agriculture? Are you ready to jump in a tractor and spend your days in the beautiful outdoors?  GWM Farms is excited to offer an regenerative grain production apprenticeship just for you! About the Farm GWM Farms is located on Treaty 2 territory, 9 miles NW of Deloraine, MB.  GWM Farms is a 3300 acre, multigenerational regenerative grain farm operated by Darren Maddess, along with his parents Gary and Wendy, wife Robyn and their two children Teagan and Ethan. On this family farm, three generations work to grow wheat, oats, fall rye, grass seed, … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: DELORAINE, MB – GWM FARMS

(FILLED)JOB: Manitoba – Regional Organizer, National Farmers Union Manitoba

Posted by Lourdes Still on January 16, 2025

The National Farmers Union in Manitoba (Region 5) is seeking a Regional Organizer! If you have skills in administration, putting on events and policy work and want to use your skills to work towards a just and sustainable future for Manitoban farmers this role is for you! The National Farmers Union is a farmer-led, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers, and advocating on issues of importance to us. NFU members believe that the problems facing farmers are common problems and that farmers producing diverse products must work together to advance effective solutions. The NFU works toward economic, … Continue reading (FILLED)JOB: Manitoba – Regional Organizer, National Farmers Union Manitoba

FEB 4 OR 13, 2025: ONLINE – PRAIRIES VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 08, 2025

WHAT DO YOU WANT POLICYMAKERS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FARMING?  Let’s talk about it. You’re invited to a series of virtual brainstorming and consultation sessions on February 4 and 13, 2025 to share your experiences, ideas, and insights into how the provincial and national policy landscape can better serve new and young farmers. Since 2012, Young Agrarians (YA) has worked to support the growing wave of new and young people coming into agriculture. Through hands-on program delivery, YA’s farmer-to-farmer approach supports farmers to tackle barriers ranging from access to land and capital, to technical and regulatory requirements, to … Continue reading FEB 4 OR 13, 2025: ONLINE – PRAIRIES VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES

MAR 5, 2025: ONLINE – GROWING KNOWLEDGE & ADAPTATION SUPPORTS

Posted by Melana Roberts on December 20, 2024

CURIOUS ABOUT FARMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS? LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR FARM? UNSURE WHERE TO START? JOIN THE CONVERSATION! With approximately ⅔ of new farmers in Canada not coming from family farm backgrounds, many have limited access to inter-generational knowledge. making it tougher to  weather unpredictable weather changes, assess soil conditions, predict market demands and volatility, and adapt. This capacity is essential for new farmers, many of which have limited access to capital and access to land, to stay afloat in a changing agricultural landscape. In this final instalment of the Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers Webinar Series, we will … Continue reading MAR 5, 2025: ONLINE – GROWING KNOWLEDGE & ADAPTATION SUPPORTS

FEB 12, 2025: ONLINE – ACCESSING CAPITAL

Posted by Melana Roberts on December 20, 2024

LOOKING FOR OPERATING CAPITAL? WANT TO UNDERSTAND FARM CAPITAL IN CANADA? INTERESTED IN NEW APPROACHES TO ACCESS FUNDING FOR FARMING? In Canada, the agricultural sector is at a crossroads, with new, young, and underrepresented farmers facing significant challenges to accessing the capital needed to succeed. The third installment of the “Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers” webinar series will shine a light on this critical issue, emphasizing the need for comprehensive support to empower the next generation of farmers. At the heart of the struggle for many aspiring farmers is the concept of market failure in Canadian agriculture. Market failure is … Continue reading FEB 12, 2025: ONLINE – ACCESSING CAPITAL

Jan 15, 2025: ONLINE – Farmer Wrap Around Supports

Posted by Melana Roberts on December 20, 2024

NEED MORE SUPPORT? TRYING TO NAVIGATE EVERYDAY CHALLENGES, LIKE ACCESS TO HOUSING, LABOUR, CAPITAL AND LAND? WANT TO KNOW WHAT OTHER FARMERS ARE DOING? JOIN US TO FIND OUT! As the agricultural landscape evolves, so too does the need for innovative responses to support new, young, and underrepresented farmers. This second instalment of the “Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers” series sheds light on the role wrap-around support programs can play to tackle and reduce the challenges new and young farmers face. These complex challenges impact new farmers across the country, and the compounding weight of barriers—access to capital, land, labour … Continue reading Jan 15, 2025: ONLINE – Farmer Wrap Around Supports

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on December 16, 2024

Ferme Fiola Farm

Check out one of the mentors available for mentorship in this year’s BMN cohort. Want to read more? Head over to our BMN Blog for more mentorship stories.  Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola of Ferme Fiola Farm in Ste-Geneviève Joey Fiola is a first generation shepherd and 3rd generation forage manager, revitalizing his grandparents farm. He is passionate about land regeneration, soil health and maintenance of older agricultural equipment. Joey also has extensive experience with forages for hay and pasture. Along with his partner Christel, Joey raises dual purpose specialty sheep and markets their products direct to consumers through online … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: MINNEDOSA, MB – RUSTY OAK SIMMENTAL

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on December 12, 2024

Do you love animals, want to learn more about regenerative livestock management practices and raise food for your community? Rusty Oak Simmental is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship just for you! About the Farm Rusty Oak Simmental is located near Minnedosa, MB – Treaty 2 Territory Rusty Oak Simmental is a beautiful family farm run by a whole family;  Barry Ross lives and works on the land and farms with his family and his brother’s family.   They are a regenerative beef operation that consists of 120 cow calf pairs. After twenty five years experience raising sheep and a … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: MINNEDOSA, MB – RUSTY OAK SIMMENTAL

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LOCKPORT, MB – JONATHAN’S FARM

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on December 10, 2024

Are you interested in the CSA model? Do you want to learn how to grow a cornucopia of fresh, tasty, beautiful looking, high quality vegetables? Jonathan’s Farm is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship just for you! About the Farm Jonathan’s Farm is located near Lockport, Manitoba and is a 10 minute drive north of Winnipeg, MB – Treaty 1 Territory Jonathan’s Farm was established in 2008 and today grows fresh vegetables for 450+ CSA (community supported agriculture) members of the local community. Their produce is grown on 5 highly productive acres and they are able to uniquely offer their … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LOCKPORT, MB – JONATHAN’S FARM