Who: AgriCulture and AgriFood Canada wants to hear from Full-Time Farmers
When/Where: this Thursday the 26th in Guelph from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
What: Full time farmers are being paid to share their thoughts and provide feedback on several current government programs including Agri-Stability and Agri-Invest. You are invited to attend even if you have not enrolled in [...]
FarmFolk/CityFolk in Vancouver, has just launched FarmFolk/CityFolk Heroes, a 6 minute video homage to 27 sustainable farmers and city growers. Please click here to enjoy the show.
Photography: Brian Harris / Music Liona Boyd.
The NFU Youth will be launching the Campaign for New Farmers during the 40th annual convention of the National Farmers Union which will take place November 26th-28th, 2009 at the Travelodge Hotel and Conference Centre, Ottawa West.
The campaign coordinators are inviting individuals or organizations who are working on all types of new farmer training, [...]
New Farmer Forum
We are excited to tell you about a great upcoming opportunity for new farmers (of all ages) in east central Ontario. Mark your calendars for SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 and come to Lindsay for a day-long discussion around training and education needs. Click here for all the details. The day is free [...]
Daniel Brisebois from Ferme Tourne-Sol, the farm highlighted in the article below, was the keynote speaker at last March’sEcological New Farmers Conference hosted by FarmStart and Everdale Environmental Learning Centre. One of the farmers from Tourne-Sol will hopefully return this winter to run another Crop Planning workshop – we’ll keep you updated!
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Please join us in Brampton at FarmStart’s McVean Farm Grand Opening this coming Sunday!
For directions and more information, please check out our Flyer or our website at www.farmstart.ca/McVeanGrandOpening.
We are also still looking for a few more volunteers for the event on Sunday for general help, face-painting, etc. If you would be interested [...]
FarmStart Farmers on CBC Radio – Sunday Aug 30th!
FarmStart Farmers on CBC Radiotomorrow morning
Tune in to CBC Radio One 99.1 tomorrow morning between 8 and 8:30 am!
Join as CBC Host Karen Gordon speaks with 2 of our McVean Farmers regarding their thoughts and experiences in urban agriculture.
1. Hanna Jacobs of Matchbox Garden and [...]
The recent explosion of immigrant populations in Ontario has had a tremendous effect on the demand for ethnic foods and produce. Opportunities have become available for farmers to increase their income by becoming involved in the production of ethno-cultural food. If farmers are able to capture this niche marketing opportunity there is [...]
Helping women grow into new businesses
by Tere Dunlap
MONROE – There was a time when rural women often got together to help each other preserve fruit, sew quilts and make soap.
Thursday night, about 20 rural and county-loving people, mostly women, attended the “See Jane Grow” seminar at Kookaburras, a culinary and [...]
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