Reading Time: 3 minutes Where to get started Farmers across Canada can access a wide range of mentorship programs. Some are for specific topics, such as grazing mentorship. Others are broader, such as farm business management for young farmers. Check out their websites. If you’ve got an idea, give them a call. All of them are eager to help. […] Read more
Get life-long value from your mentorship
Now that you’ve connected with a mentor, it’s time to get down to business. Here’s how to ensure a successful start
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Set the rules early about how often you’ll get in touch and when you’ll wrap things up.” — Jen Denys Pat Dahlman had a problem and she just couldn’t be sure she knew how best to solve it. The Sundre, Alta. rancher had only one water source but she was running several paddocks and she […] Read more
By getting it right, mentorship can help you race up the learning curve
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alec MacGregor has handed out all kinds of advice over the years. Now, he’s doing it in a more formalized way as a mentor in the National Sustainable Grazing Mentorship Program, delivered through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. MacGregor coaches other farmers who want to get more from their grazing land, and he does it by […] Read more
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