Posted by Tori Ames on July 24, 2025
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
...Continue reading →Posted by Alex on February 25, 2025
Do you want to build a resilient farm business? Are you looking for tools to support your farm’s risk management strategy? Building a resilient farm business means having the right strategies and tools to manage risk and adapt to changing conditions. Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Heather Watson of Farm Management Canada, Stephanie
...Continue reading →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
...Continue reading →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
...Continue reading →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”
...Continue reading →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
...Continue reading →Posted by Melana Roberts on October 22, 2024
TROUBLE ACCESSING LAND? CURIOUS ABOUT LAND ACCESS MODELS? If you’re a new farmer and want to learn land access strategies, this webinar is for you! Help grow the national conversation on land access for new farmers! Land access is one of the biggest challenges new and young farmers face. With over 40% of Canadian farmers
...Continue reading →Posted by JoHana Harcourt on June 9, 2023
Farming can be challenging – and while the conversation around mental health in agriculture is not a new one, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of opening up these conversations and mobilizing our resources to provide increased mental health supports in agriculture. If you’re wondering what other farmers are experiencing – and how they
...Continue reading →Posted by Alex on June 6, 2023
Are you excited about regenerative agriculture? Do you want to nerd out on grazing with others? Do you wonder if you’ll ever be able to achieve farm-work-life balance? Then this introductory online event is perfect for you! We’ll look at how farmers are regenerating the ecology and improving communities through land management. Join Dana Penrice,
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