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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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February 2010 Edition

| Intergenerational transfer workshop | Who gets the farm and when? | CYFF seminars and annual general meeting | Training opportunities for new, beginning, young and experienced farmers | Full Story 

Feature Profile

Destined to be a farmer

Geoff Dale

GLENCOE, ON – David McEachren admits as a young boy he had ambitions “that were all over the map” but he knew from a fairly early age he was destined to be a farmer. Full Story 

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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Feature Resource

Farm Budget Database

This database comprised of 1,500 budgets and financial data pages from across Canada. View Resource 

AgriTalent.ca 

Farm Scholarship Database