Blog Category: Saskatchewan

March 19, 2025: ONLINE – Grazing for Beginners: Starting Your Ranching Journey

Posted by Waranuch on February 24, 2025

Are you eager to start your journey as a rancher but unsure where to begin? Do you have countless questions about grazing and land management? If you are a first-generation rancher looking for practical guidance, this online event is for you! Join us for a live session with Shayne Blosky of Double S Ranch Cattle Co and Cody Spencer, Bison Rancher and Land Steward, as they share valuable insights into ranching and sustainable grazing. In this session, you will learn: The fundamentals of becoming a rancher and starting your operation About rotational grazing and soil health management  The impact of … Continue reading March 19, 2025: ONLINE – Grazing for Beginners: Starting Your Ranching Journey →

FARM JOB: Saskatoon, SK – ketayak community kistikana, Urban Agriculture Site Coordinator

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 04, 2025

ketayak community kistikana (a program of CHEP Good Food) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is seeking an Urban Agriculture Site Coordinator! ABOUT ketayak community kistikana (a program of CHEP Good Food) ketayak community kistikana (Elders Community Garden in northern Michif language) is the urban agriculture education and demonstration site of CHEP Good Food, located in the core neighbourhoods of Saskatoon, SK (Treaty 6 Territory and home of the Metis Nation). CHEP Good Food Inc., a non-profit that works with children, families and communities to improve access to good food and promote food security. CHEP Good Food’s urban agriculture program has several components: … Continue reading FARM JOB: Saskatoon, SK – ketayak community kistikana, Urban Agriculture Site Coordinator →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Bluesette Campbell

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on January 20, 2025

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: Bluesette Campbell of B-C Ranch in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Bluesette Campbell grew up on a sheep ranch in south central Montana. She now lives on and is an owner of the B-C Ranch Inc., a third-generation cattle ranch near Meadow Lake, SK, with her husband, Mark.  They have two boys, Andrew (22) and Birch (19).  For over 20 years, they have successfully been in business with Mark’s brother, Scott, … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Bluesette Campbell →

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 →

(filled)FARM JOB: Elbow, SK – No Kidding Weed Management, Goat Herder

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 07, 2025

No Kidding Weed Management in Elbow, Saskatchewan is seeking a Goat Herder! ABOUT No Kidding Weed Management No Kidding Weed Management uses goats to control the noxious weed Leafy Spurge in the Elbow Community Pasture. The Elbow pasture is a unique environment that stretches from Douglas Provincial Park to the Qu’appelle valley over naturalized farmsteads, sand dunes, native prairie and bush. The pasture is home to many birds, wildlife including elk and moose and many unique and even rare plants. There will be around 3,800 goats split into 2 herds, sourced from both my own herd as well as other … Continue reading (filled)FARM JOB: Elbow, SK – No Kidding Weed Management, Goat Herder →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: COCHIN, SK – PRAIRIE GARDEN SEEDS

Posted by Alieka Beckett on December 31, 2024

Join Rachelle Ternier at her seed farm, where you’ll learn all about seed saving, biodiversity in seeds, gardening, farming, and the broader food system while surrounded by the natural beauty of Murray Lake. ABOUT PRAIRIE GARDEN SEEDS Prairie Garden Seeds is located near Cochin, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory Prairie Garden Seeds issued their first seed catalogue in 1986, authored by Jim Ternier. Rachelle, his daughter, has been working alongside him since childhood and has now been at the helm of the business for the past decade. The seed catalogue focuses primarily on vegetables, flowers, decorative plants, and a unique … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: COCHIN, SK – PRAIRIE GARDEN SEEDS →

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 APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LIVELONG, SK – MITCHELL FAMILY FARMS

Posted by Alieka Beckett on December 09, 2024

Join farmers Meghan and Eric on their ranch, where you’ll learn all about sustainable ranching practices and regenerative farming. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the boreal forest, this is the perfect place for a fun and educational farming adventure. ABOUT MITCHELL FAMILY FARMS Mitchell Family Farms is located near Livelong, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory Mitchell Family Farms, located at Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan, is a regenerative cattle farm with a deep commitment to sustainable farming practices. Initially founded by four brothers who started a swathing business, the farm has evolved over the years, expanding into grain farming and, about … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LIVELONG, SK – MITCHELL FAMILY FARMS →