The New Farmer

You want to start farming?

Learn more about trends, programs and tools available to you.

Share personal experiences of new farmers across Canada and discover their keys to success.

Find answers to your questions in the comprehensive Farm Budget Database.

Grow your career in agriculture! Agritalent.ca provides listings of training and learning programs in agriculture offered across Canada.

This year the Outstanding Young Farmers National Event was held in the Nation’s capital, Ottawa, Ontario from December 2nd to 5th, 2009. The Canadian Farm Business Management Council is pleased to present a FREE live webcast of the Outstanding Young Farmers National Event for those who could not attend in person. The webcast is archived and available for viewing by clicking here.

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March 2010 Edition

Geoff Dale

ACC offers training opportunities for new, beginning, young and experienced farmers | NFU youth panel success | Atlantic Young Breeders School Full Story

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Feature Profile

Education and mentorship important to new farmer

Geoff Dale

TATAMAGOUCHE, N.S. – Education and learning from an established farmer/mentor were keys to the success of second year farmer Cammie Harbottle. While the 28-year-old British Columbia native hadn’t even considered farming until she was a 20-year-old university student, she says the decision was clearly the right choice, adding “it just made sense to me to grow food for people and to be outdoors.” Full Story

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Make a difference in a young farmer's life

STEP UP is an on-farm paid work placement that matches experienced farm managers with young people just starting their farming careers. Mentoring is a great way to help the next generation of farmers. Benefit from the enthusiasm and curiosity of a young person eager to learn, while helping them to develop skills in making strategic management decisions.

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Excellence Award for Agricultural Students

This award is designed to help students develop their communication skills by having the opportunity to voice their opinion on a relevant topic in agriculture.

Each year, the CFBMC collects submissions from agricultural students across Canada and awards five lucky winners with $1,000 towards their education.

This year, students are asked How do changing consumer trends affect farm management responsibilities and styles?

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