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Win a trip to national farm business conference
Submit your entry by Oct. 19
Young farmers interested in attending the Agricultural Excellence Conference in November can win an all-expenses-paid trip by entering the ‘Y We Farm’ video contest. Entrants must produce a video, one minute or less, based on the theme, ‘If you could tell a consumer one thing, what would it be?’ Those entering the contest must be […] Read more
Ag students can win $1,500 award
Application deadline is May 5
Applications are being accepted for the 2016-17 Excellence Award for Agricultural Students. There are three awards (first place is worth $1,500) for the best responses to this question: Certain segments of the general public question the way food is produced, and have misgivings about the use of new technology. What concrete steps would you, as […] Read more

Study finds seven practices drive farm business success
Successful farmers in Canada use seven business management practices that set them apart, according to a newly released study commissioned by Agri-Food Management Institute and Farm Management Canada. The Dollars and Sense report listed the top seven practices that drive farm financial success: Never stop learning; Make business decisions using accurate financial data; Seek the […] Read more
Awards competition for ag students
Students can gain up to $1,500 towards their education
Ag students can gain up to $1,500 towards their education in the Excellence Award for Agricultural Students competition. The award from Farm Management Canada and the Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs encourages agricultural students to enhance their communication skills and raise awareness of the importance of farm business management. Entrants must submit a […] Read more

Video contest for young farmers
Grab your camera and tell people Y WE FARM!
What does the future of Canadian agriculture look like to you? Farm Management Canada is looking for videos from young farmers (aged 20 to 40) on that theme. Winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Agricultural Excellence Conference in Winnipeg on Nov. 19-21. Videos must be one minute or less, titled “Y WE FARM […] Read more
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