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VIDEO: The dawn of a new generation: celebrating Canada’s farming future

By Glacier FarmMedia Staff January 10, 2023

If you’re planning or in the process of transitioning your farm to the next generation, you aren’t alone. Farm Management Canada estimates that 75 per cent of farms across Canada will change hands over the next decade. Today is Farm Transition Appreciation Day, a day to acknowledge the efforts underway across the country to get

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Farmers invited to join leadership learning program

Leadership can be a competitive advantage, say leaders of the National Farm Leadership Program

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 7, 2022

Farmers are invited to join an 11-week program to build personal and professional leadership skills. “In the complex business of farming where efficiency and effectiveness are key to success, interpersonal skills, relationships and work habits matter,” said Farm Management Canada in a Dec. 14 news release. The National Farm Leadership Program is accepting applications for

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Correlation between risk management and mental health: Study

Study supports education around risk mitigation planning to support good mental health

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 3, 2020

Farm business management activities have a positive correlation to mental health, according to a new study from Farm Management Canada. “Farm business management practices offer a significant opportunity for managing the stresses of farming in a way that contributes to positive mental health,” said Heather Watson, executive director of Farm Management Canada in a news

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Report links business management, mental health of farmers

Farm women, young farmers report higher levels of stress, difficulties coping

By D.C. Fraser, GFM Network News May 23, 2020

Ottawa — A new report from Farm Management Canada (FMC) calls for action after determining 75 per cent of Canadian farmers reported being moderately to highly stressed about unpredictable interference, workload pressure and financial pressures. But how a farmer plans his or her business — and associated risks — can help lower that statistic. The

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Farm mental health struggles topic of hearings

Commons agriculture committee is hearing the growing chorus calling for better supports for farmers 

By Alex Binkley November 19, 2018

It has been a long road bringing the mental health challenges in agriculture to the attention of the federal government but hearings on the topic by the Commons agriculture committee is providing a venue. Dairy farmer Andrew Campbell, a prominent internet blogger, painted the picture of what producers face in a recent presentation to the

Robert Wager, faculty member in the department of biology at the University of Vancouver Island, recently hosted a webinar looking at how to discuss genetically engineered technology with the public.

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Farmers asked to speak up on GE technology

When conversing about modern-day agriculture technology, be as honest and accurate as possible

By Jennifer Paige November 17, 2015

Canadian biologist Robert Wager says there is a desperate need for Canadian farmers to add their voices to the conversation about genetic engineering in food production. “I like to quote Carl Sagan, as he said it quite well, ‘we have arranged a global situation where almost everything critically depends on science and technology. We have

Farm managers seek a few good aggies for awards

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 10, 2015

Agriculture students may be eligible for financial encouragement to improve their communication, critical thinking and leadership skills through Farm Management Canada’s national awards program. FMC and the Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs (CADAP) recently opened the 2015-16 edition of their Excellence Award for Agricultural Students, with a top prize of $1,500. The awards

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

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Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

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VIDEO: The dawn of a new generation: celebrating Canada’s farming future

Farmers invited to join leadership learning program

Correlation between risk management and mental health: Study

Report links business management, mental health of farmers

Farm mental health struggles topic of hearings

Farmers asked to speak up on GE technology

Farm managers seek a few good aggies for awards

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