Reading Time: 3 minutes The invitation came by text to attend a party at the neighbouring farm. It was simply to showcase food production and to launch the farm to the community. COVID rules were followed, but that did not dampen the spirit. Folks loved the animals and the vegetable gardens, and enjoyed the vendors who sold natural products. […] Read more
Schoepp: Novice farmers offer a host of lessons on what is possible
Across the country, young people are following in the footsteps of the pioneers, building farms one acre at a time
The impossible dream: Buying land not an option for most new farmers
There’s no shortage of young people who want to farm, but prices are simply out of reach
Reading Time: 6 minutes Blake Hall used to joke that he was about as close to being a nomadic herdsman as a person could be in the 21st century. “All I owned was the cattle,” the Forshee-area rancher said with a laugh. “In the beginning, we moved between five farms in five years, which is expensive, labour-intensive, and stressful […] Read more
Future Leaders program now open
Application deadline is April 30
Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications are now open for the next edition of the AdvancingAg Future Leaders program. The program is aimed at helping farmers and ag professionals aged 18 to 35 develop leadership skills. It matches young people with a mentor from the cropping sector, who has “an eagerness to share your expertise and experiences.” During the year-long […] Read more
People who dream of being a farmer flock to ‘business bootcamp’
Reading Time: 3 minutes It doesn’t look like there’s any shortage of people who want to be farmers. The inaugural edition of the Young Agrarians Business Bootcamp for would-be farmers quickly filled up and organizers have added a second one with plans for at least two more in the coming year. “There are more new farmers in Alberta than […] Read more
Event aims to inspire young women in agriculture
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ag for Life is putting on an event “designed to empower, connect and inspire” young women interested in careers in agriculture and food production. “Feed Your Future was designed to showcase the many opportunities available in the agriculture sector and offer a chance for young females to connect with individuals in the industry,” the group […] Read more
Farmers’ ability to rise to a challenge never changes
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tia Schram, 20, of Bruderheim, was the senior winner in the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition (which was held as a virtual event this year). Her topic was: Lessons learned over the last 25 years of agriculture — and how we can apply it to the next 25. Sustainability is the balance between meeting […] Read more
Finance and succession help for younger farmers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farm Credit Canada is putting on a series of events for younger farmers so they can learn how “to take control of their business journey.” Eight “young farmer summits” for producers under the age of 40 are being held across the country, including two in Alberta. “The future of Canadian agriculture depends on attracting the […] Read more
We need all sorts of farms to preserve the culture of agriculture
Many would love to be seeding right now but they can only dream of being a farmer
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is time to be in the fields; to sow what will soon be an abundant Canadian harvest. I love the fact that I can still identify the make of an engine by the sound and I never get over the thrill of hearing the first piece of equipment rumble down a country road en […] Read more
Agriculture is my teacher — and I never fall asleep in class
Reading Time: 4 minutes Quinten Albrecht, 12, of Holden, was the junior winner in the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Calgary Stampede. This year’s topic was: Working in agriculture is more than just farming. Harvesting crops, haying, calving out cows, and riding horses. These are just some of the things that fill up my event calendar […] Read more
Young Albertan brings cattle perspective to global conference
Reading Time: 3 minutes Cameron Olson is a young beef scientist who is going places. The 24-year-old from Rocky View, is one of four Canadian agricultural leaders participating in Bayer’s Youth Ag Summit in Brussels in October. “My intent for being part of this conference is to make sure animal agriculture is represented as well as crop,” said Olson, […] Read more
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