Events

Young Agrarians collaborates regularly with farmers and farm organizations to offer an ongoing, community-building event series including farmer mixers, land links and land socials, on-farm meet-ups and learning days, and more. Get in touch with us if you would like to host a Young Agrarians event, or if you’d like an event on our community calendar: network@youngagrarians.org.

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JAN 23, 2025: Brandon, MB – Farm Transition Workshop

Posted by Lourdes Still on November 27, 2024

Are you a farmer/rancher or landholder planning your transition? Or, are you a young farmer/rancher looking to step into a farm management position or scale your operation? Join us for an interactive session to help you establish good communication and set the stage for a successful farm transition! Farm transitions aren’t just about the business, it’s also about the people. Plenty of resources and support are available to help you make the best decisions on the numbers side. This session is focused on helping you establish and maintain a good dynamic between the people involved. Whether the farm is being … Continue reading JAN 23, 2025: Brandon, MB – Farm Transition Workshop →

RECAP: Quw’utsun Estuary Field Day

Posted by Michalina Hunter on November 19, 2024

“This was our grocery store,” says Jared Qwustenuxun Williams, traditional foods champion and chef, educator, and consultant at Qwustenuxun Consulting, gesturing to the estuary land we are standing on. This area where the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) River meets the sea was an incredibly productive food source. It provided food and medicine in such abundance that it supported a population of at least 25,000 people, with extra to trade with neighbouring communities. Each family had a specific area they owned and stewarded where they could harvest. The land was a maze of tidal streams, with salmon weirs and duck nets, each structure … Continue reading RECAP: Quw’utsun Estuary Field Day →

JAN 7, 2025: ONLINE – Meet the Host Farmers Info Session

Posted by Lourdes Still on November 14, 2024

Join us for an info session to learn about the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program. Meet some of the amazing host farm mentors, ask questions about their farms, learn more about the kinds of apprenticeships they offer and what a typical day is like for their apprentices. Bring your questions! By attending this session, you will have: increased chances of getting an interview with the farm of your choice the opportunity to learn about what makes each of the host farms or ranches special, so you can decide what farm is the right fit for you a chance to chat with … Continue reading JAN 7, 2025: ONLINE – Meet the Host Farmers Info Session →

NOV 30, 2024: OLIVER, BC – Tea Creek Film Screening with Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub

Posted by Michalina Hunter on October 30, 2024

Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub is proudly hosting a screening of the Tea Creek documentary. Doors open at 5:00 with refreshments. The screening begins at 6:00 with a Q&A to follow with Jacob Beaton, Dixon Terbasket, and others to be announced. Against the backdrop of colonization and the climate crisis, Jacob Beaton, a passionate Indigenous entrepreneur, has embarked on a remarkable journey. His vision is to transform his family farm into a beacon of hope for Indigenous Food Sovereignty. In a world where the connection to the land has been fractured, Jacob aims to revive the abundance that once … Continue reading NOV 30, 2024: OLIVER, BC – Tea Creek Film Screening with Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub →

NOV 13, 2024: ONLINE – Land Access: Strategies and Stories

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 retiring by 2033 (RBC, 2023), and growing land speculation across the country, stable access to growing space and farmland is increasingly difficult. Many established farmers need to use their farmland to fund retirement, creating further pressure on land prices with a 51% increase over the … Continue reading NOV 13, 2024: ONLINE – Land Access: Strategies and Stories →

NOV 16, 2024: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Danika Watson on October 18, 2024

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access! Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. This workshop will feature a panel discussion where you will hear from matched farmers and farmland holders, plus a land access expert. Panelists will highlight key considerations for building and maintaining mutually beneficial land agreements. You will learn the … Continue reading NOV 16, 2024: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

NOV 24, 2024: Nelson, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Danika Watson on October 18, 2024

NOV 5, 2024: ONLINE – Apprenticeship Program Host Farm Info Session

Posted by Alieka Beckett on October 18, 2024

Young Agrarians is looking for farmers and ranchers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who are ready to invest in the next generation of regenerative land stewards! By learning to teach, host farms will have the opportunity to watch a new farmer acquire the skills they need to get on the land and contribute to the growing movement of regenerative agriculture. Join us for an info session to learn about hosting an apprentice on your farm for the 2025 season. We welcome anyone who has hosted apprentices in the past or is considering it for the coming year. Bring … Continue reading NOV 5, 2024: ONLINE – Apprenticeship Program Host Farm Info Session →

Oct 29th 2024: ONLINE – A FARMER’S GUIDE TO YEAR-ROUND CONTENT CREATION

Posted by Chantelle Chan on October 01, 2024

Are your summers filled with endless to-do lists, leaving little time for marketing, let alone content creation? Join Chelsea Finn of Hunter Finn Creative Co. as she shows you how to develop a content strategy that fits your farming schedule. Discover how to capture quality content throughout the growing season to build a campaign for the top selling products from your farm. Imagine having a year’s worth of ready-to-use content from the photos already in your camera roll! Don’t miss this opportunity to build a strong, strategic marketing plan for the year ahead. Date: Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 Time: 6:00-7:30pm … Continue reading Oct 29th 2024: ONLINE – A FARMER’S GUIDE TO YEAR-ROUND CONTENT CREATION →

NOV 2, 2024: Langley, BC – LAND AND WATER: WORKING TOGETHER

Posted by Danika Watson on October 01, 2024

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a day of farm-focused programming, hosted by Young Agrarians and Langley Sustainable Agriculture Foundation! We’ll be networking and talking about land access and sustainable agricultural water management. Morning – Land Linking Workshop with the B.C. Land Matching Program and Young Agrarians: Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to build and maintain mutually beneficial land agreements. This workshop includes a panel discussion with matched farmers … Continue reading NOV 2, 2024: Langley, BC – LAND AND WATER: WORKING TOGETHER →

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