2003 Managing Excellence in Agriculture Conference

Objectives

The Canadian Farm Business Management Council (CFBMC) is Canada's only national organization devoted exclusively to developing and distributing farm management information.

The Council's raison d'être is the belief that management skill, not production expertise, is the critical element for success in agriculture in the 21st century. In order to develop and continually enhance their management skills, Canadian producers need access to practical, low-cost and easily accessible management tools and information.

It is supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development fund (CARD), which support projects that make Canadian agriculture more self-reliant.

Why a conference on excellence in agriculture?

According to an independent evaluation done by PRAXIS Research & Consulting Inc., participants of the Ag Excellence Conference 2001 were very supportive of the conference, indicating it was useful for gaining new knowledge on approaches to farm management, networking with other in the industry and improving their communications and management skills. 80% of respondents reported applying information they acquired at the conference to their business. The high rate (93%) of attendees who would definitively attend another such conference hosted by CFBMC is further evidence on the success of the event.

Objectives

To examine and provide a better understanding of new markets development and new technologies in a risk management context.
To discuss major issues, trends and new directions facing the agricultural sector in response to the global economy.
To increase knowledge and provide new ideas in farm business management to meet the challenges of the 21st century in Canadian agriculture.
To increase knowledge about interpersonal communications in family farm business.
To stimulate contacts between farmers, advisors and agribusiness at national level.