Alberta

So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start a farm in Canada – great! Now, how will you afford it? Access to capital remains one of the biggest barriers to new farmers in Canada.  Did you know that many first generation farmers in Canada didn’t qualify for a loan when they were starting their

You’re invited to a Farm Tour and Farm Business Diversification Workshop at Wild Country Gardens on August 10th, 2025! Join us for a day of learning, good food, and community connection at Wild Country Gardens in Wildwood, Alberta! Tucked into a scenic forested landscape on Treaty 6 Territory, this unique orchard, garden, and value-add operation

Meet your future farmers! The Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program’s 2025 cohort have landed on their host farms in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The apprentices in each province recently got together for an orientation weekend to get acquainted and connect over their shared passion for nature and regenerative agriculture. Their time together involved sharing

Join us for a day of community building and land stewardship education at Ellis Nature Centre! Young Agrarians invites you to an inspiring afternoon at Ellis Nature Centre, a non-profit hub for conservation, environmental education, and sustainable agriculture nestled in the heart of Lacombe County. With roots in the original 1906 Ellis family homestead, this

Join us for a day of learning, good food, and community building! At this event, you’ll get a chance to learn about the basics of regenerative agriculture and see firsthand how Triple Lyoness Farm weaves together multiple aspects of regenerative farming  — from a mixed livestock operation to productive vegetable gardens to a riparian area

Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks