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Enjoy listening to this Farmer Podcast Club episode. In this month’s podcast club release, we are tuning into a November 2024 episode from the Farming in the British Columbia podcast, where host Jordan Marr digs into the world of co-operatives with Emi Do, former Co-operatives Coordinator at Young Agrarians. From the show notes: “As an

The Business Bootcamp is an eleven-week program, packed full of content and activities that will guide you through writing your farm business plan. Registration in the course includes access to a 40 page printable workbook, over 35 video tutorials, a curated list of more than 80 of our favourite business planning resources, and 20+ hours

On July 6th, Young Agrarians (YA) gathered with apprentices and vegetable lovers at two beautiful market gardens just northeast of Winnipeg, Jonathan’s Farm and Hnatiuk Market Gardens. Both are seasoned farms running CSA’s (Community Support Agriculture) for their communities. During the farm tour, we had a sneak peak at their production practices. Jonathan and his

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

Enjoy listening to this Farmer Podcast Club episode. In this episode of the Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture Project (SAP) series, Lance Tailfeathers interviews Wolf Caller (Elliot Fox), land steward and Kainai First Nation Councillor, to explore the past, present, and future of agriculture on the Kainai Reserve in southern Alberta. Released May 15, 2025 From the show’s summary, “Wolf

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

Enjoy listening to this Farmer Podcast Club episode. In this episode of the Farm Family Harmony Podcast, host Elaine Froese chats with Robin Tunnicliffe, vegetable farmer and co-owner of Sea Bluff Farm in Saanich on Vancouver Island, about her path to becoming a non-family owner of the farm Released March 4, 2025 From the episode

FairShare CSA Coalition, Not Our Farm and University of Wisconsin-Extension have released a new video resource to help farm workers stay safe in hot conditions. In Hot Potato: Heat Safety Where You Work, they hear from farmers and agricultural service providers as they share their tips, practices, and policies related to extreme heat – from

Enjoy listening to this Farmer Podcast Club episode. In this episode of the Regeneration Rising Podcast, host Taylor Muglia features Jarvisson King, owner and operator of Laughing Goat Gardens in Arizona. Released February 21, 2025 From the show’s summary: “Jarvisson shares his journey and how he brings traditional Navajo farming and modern regenerative agriculture techniques