Enjoy listening to this Farmer Podcast Club episode. This month, we delve into the world of direct-to-consumer business with Josie Tchir of Fellowship Farms in Alberta, as she joins host Katelyn Duban on The Rural Woman Podcast. Released August 30, 2024 From the show notes: “Discover the journey of starting Josie’s business, the power of developing loyal customers

Calling all market gardeners! You’re invited to a Production, Policy and Community Mixer on Saturday, February 22 in Merville, BC. This event will be co-hosted by Young Agrarians and the National Farmers Union (NFU), a direct-membership, farmer-led organization that has advocated for food systems rooted in social and economic justice as well as agroecology and

Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about regenerative meat production from field to fork, including meat processing? Lentelus Farms may be the apprenticeship for you! ABOUT LENTELUS FARMS  Lentelus Farms is an agroecological family farming business on Vancouver Island and more recently Kelowna as well. We strive to practice a form of

Join Pascale Schittecatte, Young Agrarians’ B.C. Land Matching Program Manager, and Nyree Marsh, Young Agrarians’ Columbia Basin Land Matcher, to learn how to communicate effectively while sharing land!  Communication can make or break a land sharing agreement: good communication can open up worlds of possibility, while poor communication can cause the arrangement to fall apart.

Join us to hear stories from farmers in the process of farm transition! With many farmers retiring from farming, transition agreements (where one farmer is looking to pass on the management of their land and farm to a new generation) are becoming more and more common. Farm transitions can be a great solution for both

WHAT DO YOU WANT POLICYMAKERS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FARMING?  Let’s talk about it. You’re invited to a series of virtual brainstorming and consultation sessions on February 4 and 13, 2025 to share your experiences, ideas, and insights into how the provincial and national policy landscape can better serve new and young farmers.

WHAT DO YOU WANT POLICYMAKERS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FARMING?  Let’s talk about it. You’re invited to a series of virtual brainstorming and consultation sessions on February 6 and 11, 2025 to share your experiences, ideas, and insights into how the provincial and national policy landscape can better serve new and young farmers.

Join Rachelle Ternier at her seed farm, where you’ll learn all about seed saving, biodiversity in seeds, gardening, farming, and the broader food system while surrounded by the natural beauty of Murray Lake. ABOUT PRAIRIE GARDEN SEEDS Prairie Garden Seeds is located near Cochin, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory Prairie Garden Seeds issued their first

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

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”