Katie and Colin McInnes, farm owners of The Dog’s Run Farm, along with their employees Katheryn and Macy, welcomed a group of about 35 people to their farm near Clearwater, MB on September 18. This tour was held on the Friday of the local Harvest Moon Festival, a music festival geared toward bridging the gap

Young Agrarians is celebrating the thirteenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the fifth year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers a year-long farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks, and online workshops, new farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable

Ready to Grow Your Farm Business? Are you a new farmer or taking over as the next generation on your family farm? Do you love farming but feel overwhelmed managing your farm business? Join the Business Mentorship Network to be paired with an experienced farmer who can help mentor and support you in your farm

How to Start Farming is a four-week program packed full of information and activities that guide you through the basics of farming and brings together people who want to dip their toes into the world of growing food!

Young Agrarians apprentices have been busy this summer learning on their respective Host Farms across Western Canada, from flower farms to ranches to market gardens. Here are some stories, lessons learned, and photos from apprentices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

You’re invited to a Farm Tour at The Dogs Run Farm near Clearwater, Manitoba! Join us to learn about mixed regenerative farming from first-generation farmers Katie and Colin McInnes. The Dogs Run Farm encompasses just under twelve acres on a beautiful valley, with a small creek and over 300 acres of rented pasture. Katie and

On a very hot July 28, we gathered in Ste-Geneviève, Manitoba, to visit neighbour farms Long Way Homestead and Ferme Fiola Farm - two sheep farms making  substantial contributions to the local wool economy. At Long Way Homestead, we fed the cute, energetic lambs and sweet older sheep handfuls of delicious oats. Our host, Anna

Young Agrarians is seeking Host Farms for the 2027 Young Agrarians (YA) Apprenticeship Program in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Join YA in helping to grow the next generation of regenerative farmers! Are you a farmer or rancher who is committed to caring for the land? Are you excited to share your knowledge and

On July 6th, Prairie Ojibwe Environmental hosted us at the gardens, lake, shorelines, and trails in Swan Lake First Nation for a tour and potluck. Our tour hosts and guides were Elder David Scott, an Ojibwe Environmental expert, and Finnley Rachul, who Dave has been teaching as his main apprentice for the last 6 years,

You’re invited to a Fibre Farm Tour and Potluck at Long Way Homestead and Ferme Fiola Farm in Ste-Geneviève, Manitoba! Join us to learn about textile production on the prairies from two sheep farmers, Anna and Christel. Just a short walk from one another, Long Way Homestead and Ferme Fiola Farm both raise sheep and collaborate