Posted on May 15, 2021
Please help us welcome our 2021 Apprenticeship cohort! These folks are part of the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship program and will be spending an entire season at our partnering mentor’s farms. Get ready for long farm days in the sun, getting covered in dirt n’ mud, and a season of learning opportunities! Our apprentices are placed
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The 2021 Horticulture School Summer Webinar Series will start at 9:30 AM every second Friday beginning on June 11, 2021 and running until October 15, 2021 with staff from Manitoba Agriculture & Assiniboine Community College providing their expertise in the areas of : Vegetable & Fruit Agronomy Pathology Entomology Weed control Nutrition. The webinars will
...Continue reading →Posted on March 24, 2021
The Stigma-Free Society has just released their new Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit! The Stigma-Free Society created the Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit to let individuals living in rural communities know that it is OK to reach out for help and that they are not alone. We all have mental health, and it is just as important as
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Have you outgrown the farmers’ market? Can you produce more than you can sell direct to customers? Are you ready to branch out to retailers? Here are some tips and tricks from retailers and producers to help assess your readiness and provide some considerations when it comes to moving your product beyond the market. Flexible
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About the Opportunity These land holders are passionate about supporting local, sustainable agriculture and excited by the farm to table movement. They are looking to connect with a motivated, self sufficient and responsible gardener or farmer who is interested in growing vegetables on their property in the South Wilkes area (near Ikea) in Winnipeg, MB.
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Young Agrarians is hiring an Administration & Special Projects Lead! RELATIONAL > TECHNICAL > ORGANIZED DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 31, 2021 ABOUT Young Agrarians Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer-to-farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological farmers in Canada. We recognize the Indigenous lands and territories that we work on and alongside, and
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PAID GRAIN APPRENTICESHIP 2021 Do you want to build your skill, knowledge, and experience in organic grain farming? Rourke Farms LTD. Organics is offering an apprenticeship to take a step into the world of larger scale grain production, both conventional and organic. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS EXTENDED – APPLY TODAY (link at bottom of the
...Continue reading →Posted on March 10, 2021
Hearts & Roots in Elie, Manitoba is seeking a Crew Member for the 2021 season! ABOUT Hearts & Roots Hearts & Roots is a small farm neighbouring the La Salle River, on Treaty 1 Territory. Best known for our market garden, we grow a mix of annual and perennial food crops with the help of
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Horticulture School March 2021 Webinar Series The first webinar in the Horticulture School March 2021 Webinar Series will be held on: Wednesday March 3rd at 1:00 PM. The topic will be “Sweet Corn Production Part One – Planning for Sweet Corn Production & Beginning to Implement Your Plan”. After this first webinar, the Horticulture School Webinars
...Continue reading →Posted on February 19, 2021
FortWhyte Farms in Winnipeg, Manitoba is seeking an Operations Assistant for the 2021 season! ABOUT FortWhyte Farms FortWhyte Farms, an educational facility designed to grow youth, food and community. The Farm Assistant role helps raise and maintain the agricultural aspects of the farm while engaging and educating youth from diverse socio-economic backgrounds in sustainable agriculture,
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