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Internship programs are about much more than finding farm labour; internships also help inspire a new generation of farmers.
Guide Business

The on-farm intern advantage

Could the innovative internship strategy on these diverse farms help conventional farms too?

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Edda Boettcher has hired several local high school students for part-time help at Capella Meadows, a certified organic vegetable farm and goat dairy in Brussels, Ont. When it came time to add a position for the 2022 season, Boettcher decided to offer an internship instead of traditional employment. “The people we could have hired didn’t […] Read more
It's important to let your mentor see your desire for learning and growth.
Opinion

Opinion: Find the right mentor

Yes, approaching a mentor takes time and a bit of courage. But the payoffs can be huge

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Reading Time: 4 minutes At very least, establishing a relationship with a mentor is an adventure and an opportunity for growth and enlightenment. It can represent a great step forward for your farm. But, as always, it’s best to know how to get what you want. Finding a mentor can come through predictable channels such as having a mentor […] Read more
Farmers like B.C.’s Chris Bodnar are becoming mentors in areas ranging from new crops to financial management. But in all those areas, Bodnar says, it’s essential that the personal fit is good, and the expectations are clear.
Guide Business, Management

The right mentor

More young farmers could get a career-expanding lift from a great mentor. Could that be you?

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Reading Time: 9 minutes As a lifelong farmer and accomplished entrepreneur, Alberta-based rancher and author Brenda Schoepp knows a thing or two about operating a thriving business. And it turns out she knows a thing or two about mentorship as well. As a mentor, what she understands is that success isn’t about giving young farmers the answers to their […] Read more
Across Canada, the beef sector is earning praise for its industry-leading mentorship programs, delivered by producers like Saskatchewan’s Aaron and Adrienne Ivey.
Beef Cattle, Guide Business

Mentorships get real

Today’s mentorships are more relevant than ever, with a focus that includes business management, risk analysis, employee motivation and much more

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Reading Time: 7 minutes On the traditional family farm, parents, grandparents and other family members have always been the mentors for those who follow, and agriculture today owes a tremendous debt to them for having trained generation after generation of new farmers. But today is also different. Canada’s farms are more complex than ever, and they’re only getting more […] Read more
Finding the right farm mentor
Guide Business

Finding the right farm mentor

Should farm groups be pushing harder to set up mentoring programs?

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Reading Time: 7 minutes Unfortunately for many of us, by the time wisdom finally catches up with us, we are already beginning to feel our age. There are just so many things to learn on the farm, and you only get so many chances to learn them. Every spring is different, every barn is different, every market is different. […] Read more

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