Tag Archives: Alberta

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – EBSA SILGA’S FARM

Posted by Tori Ames on April 15, 2025

Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Applications for Mentees across Western Canada open in October 2025. Mentor applications are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Meet a … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – EBSA SILGA’S FARM →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – TAPESTRY HOMESTEAD

Posted by Tori Ames on April 08, 2025

“I realized we needed major changes in our approach, and that meant confronting my own weaknesses—things like financial management, planning, and forecasting. I wanted to improve in those areas and sought out help, which led me to the Young Agrarians business mentorship program. It’s been exactly what I needed.” – Anna Brown of Tapestry Homestead, Alberta Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – TAPESTRY HOMESTEAD →

We’re hiring! E-Learning Coordinator

Posted by Taina Uitto on April 01, 2025

Young Agrarians is hiring a full-time E-Learning Coordinator Location:This is a remote position. While preference will be given to candidates based in Alberta, applicants from other provinces are welcome to apply. Please be sure to include your location in your application. Deadline for Applications: April 21, 2025 Do you thrive on supporting others in their learning journeys? Does facilitating engaging online experiences bring you joy? Do you get excited about developing educational content about farming? Are you tech-savvy and love the satisfaction of checking tasks off your to-do list? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! … Continue reading We’re hiring! E-Learning Coordinator →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – GREEN EARTH FARM

Posted by Tori Ames on April 01, 2025

“Realizing we all have to start taking responsibility for where our food comes from and how our food is produced. Understanding that we need to start implementing sustainable practices and accepting our role as caretakers of nature.” – Jayden Procychyn of Green Earth Farm, Alberta Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – GREEN EARTH FARM →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – SKWISHTIN RANCH

Posted by Tori Ames on March 25, 2025

“We need the farm to be self sufficient. Our main goal is to reduce the number of cattle we butcher for sale, increase live cattle sales and improve our finances. ” – ValMarie Braun and Kittie Strasser of Skwishtin Ranch, AB Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – SKWISHTIN RANCH →

JOB: Edmonton, AB – AB Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation, Program Delivery Specialist

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 21, 2025

The Alberta Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a Program Delivery Specialist! ABOUT The Crop Assurance Branch at Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation is looking for an individual to be an integral part of a dynamic Program Delivery Unit, to assist other Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry Programs streamline application processes and deliver programs to Alberta agriculture producers. The Unit receives applications from Alberta’s agricultural producers to apply for a variety of Programs and services within the department of Agriculture and Irrigation. This position is specifically responsible for the Bee Health Assurance team’s (BHAT) annual registration process, … Continue reading JOB: Edmonton, AB – AB Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation, Program Delivery Specialist →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – FOOTFALL

Posted by Tori Ames on March 20, 2025

“With little ones around we have developed a keen interested in improving the land and ecological systems for the benefit of future generations, not to mention growing quality food to feed these growing humans.” – Brendan Dickson of Footfall, Alberta Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new farmers … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – FOOTFALL →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: Hanna, AB – Hart Ranches

Posted by Steven Olsen on February 03, 2025

2 cows faces - Hart Ranches Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program

Are you passionate about regenerative agriculture, livestock care, and land stewardship? Hart Ranches in Hanna, Alberta, is offering a unique apprenticeship where you can gain hands-on experience on a 7,000-acre ranch while working alongside skilled mentors. About the Farm Hart Ranches is focused on regenerative ranching and conservation. Mike and Laura Hart, the ranch owners, are committed to healing their land, which was severely impacted by the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. They are active members of the Chinook Applied Research Association (CARA), participating in workshops on topics like drought mitigation, soil health, and shelterbelt development. Their diversified operations include: … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: Hanna, AB – Hart Ranches →

How To Start Farming In Alberta

Posted by Michelle Lam on January 23, 2025 6 Comments

A starter kit for those wondering how to start farming in Alberta. Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. Read more about us here. Young Agrarians recognizes the unresolved Indigenous land title and rights in the diverse territories in what is today called Canada. As we live and work in the context of and in response to a colonial system of laws and policies, it is important to acknowledge the historical and ongoing impact of agriculture and land enclosure on Indigenous lands and food systems. In … Continue reading How To Start Farming In Alberta →

FEB 4 OR 13, 2025: ONLINE – PRAIRIES VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 08, 2025

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. Since 2012, Young Agrarians (YA) has worked to support the growing wave of new and young people coming into agriculture. Through hands-on program delivery, YA’s farmer-to-farmer approach supports farmers to tackle barriers ranging from access to land and capital, to technical and regulatory requirements, to … Continue reading FEB 4 OR 13, 2025: ONLINE – PRAIRIES VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES →