Posted on September 13, 2023
It’s been another fantastic apprenticeship season! This year, the program partnered with 17 host farms across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba offering 18 aspiring farmers hands-on training and educational experiences. The Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program started in Alberta in 2016, and in Saskatchewan and Manitoba in 2021. To date, we have had 89 apprentices working with
...Continue reading →Posted on September 12, 2023
Edwin County Farms in Picton, Ontario is seeking a permanent Livestock Manager! ABOUT Edwin County Farms Edwin County Farms is looking to hire a full or part-time farmer/ farm technician to help us continue our regenerative farming project on our 700 acre mixed farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Edwin County Farms is located on
...Continue reading →Posted on September 11, 2023
Young Agrarians is hiring a full-time Metro Vancouver-Fraser Valley Land Matcher! Location: Metro Vancouver-Fraser Valley region of B.C. Candidates must be located within the region. Please indicate where you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: Monday, October 9, 2023 at 5pm PST. This position will start when we find the right candidate. Do you
...Continue reading →Posted on September 6, 2023
Having an apprentice can be a rewarding experience, but it isn’t for everyone. Knowing your goals and your farm systems can tell you if an apprentice or an employee is a better fit for you. The skills needed for you to manage a paid apprenticeship or an employee often overlap, since in both cases there
...Continue reading →Posted on September 6, 2023
Joyfully Organic Farm in Markham, Ontario is seeking Farm Staff! ABOUT Joyfully Organic Farm Joyfully Organic Farm is a skilled, successful and dynamic Certified Local Organic vegetable farm in the Greater Toronto Area. We have a deep love of amazing food + strong farming practices. We have a large community of customers who share our
...Continue reading →Posted on September 6, 2023
The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets is looking for a Knowledge Coordinator! About the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets A provincial non-profit, the mission of BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) is to support, develop and promote member farmers’ markets across all regions of British Columbia. BCAFM is a unified voice for 145+ member farmers’
...Continue reading →Posted on September 5, 2023
You’re invited to a work party at the Lower Similkameen Community Food Hub, Farm and Garden! Come out to lend a hand with fall farm work and building infrastructure to grow Indigenous food sovereignty. Everyone is welcome to attend. There are a variety of tasks to do such as building shelves, digging, planting garlic, canning,
...Continue reading →Posted on August 30, 2023
Lentelus Farms, in Kelowna, BC is seeking a Meat Processor! ABOUT Lentelus Farms We are hiring for our fall processing season at our meat processing facility in Kelowna. We are a government inspected abattoir and custom meat cutting facility (BC 43). The abattoir is located on a small farm bordering Mission Creek, minutes away from
...Continue reading →Posted on August 27, 2023
GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Co-hosted with the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to
...Continue reading →Posted on August 25, 2023
Join Young Agrarians for a two-day farm tour to learn about three unique farms in Central Alberta! Starting near Dapp, AB on Saturday morning, then touring east to New Sarepta in the afternoon, and wrapping up Sunday morning in Camrose. Join for the whole tour or drop in along the way! WHEN: Saturday, September 16
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