Reading Time: 4 minutes Albertans make up half of the mentees and 10 of the mentors in the 2017-18 edition of the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program. The program, which started in 2010, pairs young producers between the ages of 18 and 35 with industry leaders for a year-long mentorship geared to their individual interests. Participants also have a $2,000 […] Read more
Up-and-comers paired with leaders and innovators in the cattle industry
Seven years on, mentorship program has made its mark
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ricki Fleming was one of the first mentees when the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program began seven years ago. There were just five participants and while everyone liked the idea of pairing young producers with industry leaders, it was all a bit of an experiment. “When we first started it as a pilot, nobody knew how […] Read more
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders chosen
Reading Time: < 1 minute Albertans account for half of 16 people in the 2017-18 Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program. The program provides mentoring; a $2,000 travel budget to attend meetings and events; and industry-specific training for young producers between the ages of 18 and 35. Judges selected the final 16 from 24 semifinalists who gathered at an event in Calgary […] Read more
Beef industry conference registration now open
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada’s beef cattle industry will be ‘Sharing Common Ground’ at the second annual Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary on Aug. 15–17. The conference is unique because it brings together participants from across all regions and sectors of the beef industry. Program highlights include a look at the National Beef Strategy with a focus on […] Read more
Cereal commissions launch mentorship program
Registration deadline for AdvancingAg Future Leaders is March 13
Reading Time: < 1 minute The province’s two main cereal groups are launching their version of a mentorship program that has already been a proven success in the beef sector. “The AdvancingAg Future Leaders program is about fostering a strong network of future agriculture leaders for a progressive and vibrant cropping industry in Alberta,” Kevin Bender, vice-chair of the Alberta […] Read more
Next edition of Cattlemen’s Young Leaders underway
Reading Time: 2 minutes Albertans make up more than half of this year’s crop of mentors and mentees in the 2016-17 Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program. The program, which began as a pilot in Alberta six years ago, matches 16 young people between the ages of 18 and 35 with experienced members of the beef sector. A selection committee matches […] Read more
Apply now for Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program
Applications must be received by March 31
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program is now accepting applications for its next mentorship program. Young producers between the ages of 18 and 35 years have a chance to participate in provincial, national and international high-level discussions that define the direction and future of the Canadian cattle and beef industry. The program gives participants a chance […] Read more
Beef industry forms foundation to support Cattlemen’s Young Leaders
Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation to back youth, environmental and research initiatives
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian beef industry leaders have established the Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation, a registered charity, to support the sustainable advancement and legacy of the Canadian beef industry. “If we want to see our industry thrive in the future we need to make sure that we support the next generation, have a healthy land base and the knowledge […] Read more
Next generation of young cattle leaders chosen
Nine Albertans among 2015 national mentorship recipients
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nine Albertans are among the 16 young producers chosen as Cattlemen’s Young Leaders’ 2015 national mentorship recipients. The Alberta recipients are Benjamin Campbell (Black Diamond), Robert Dixon (Vermilion), Jodi Flaig (Two Hills), Brett Hassard (Medicine Hat), Elizabeth Homerosky (Calgary), Angela Kumlin (Duchess), Penny Patton (Athabasca), Byron Whitford (Lethbridge), and Brittany Wiese (Bentley). The program provides industry-specific […] Read more
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program is a great way to kick-start your career
The application deadline for this year’s program is looming and it’s an opportunity you shouldn’t pass up
Reading Time: 3 minutes The future of the cattle industry in Canada is looking promising for the next generation of cattlemen and women. With more ‘skin in the game’ than ever before, today’s young cattlemen interested in going back to the farm or starting out on their own have a variety of complex tasks ahead of them. Developing leadership […] Read more
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