Tag: Next Gen

It’s estimated that at least 40 per cent of Canada’s farmers will retire within the next decade, making farm succession planning a hot topic in agriculture. With the average age of farmers on ...

Agriculture is essential to Alberta’s history, economy and future prosperity. Over the past 20 years, the number of young and middle-aged producers in agriculture has seen steep declines, while ...

More than half of Canada’s ag producers are 55 or older and are just now starting to think about the future of the business they’ve worked hard to build and grow. And while it’s not too late ...

Earlier this summer, 13 senior 4-H members set out to explore Alberta’s agriculture and agribusiness landscape as part of AFSC’s 4-H Next Gen Tour. Over the course of five days, they toured 20 ...

Over 85 per cent of Canada’s farms don’t have a written transition plan in place, a fact that could put those operations in jeopardy when it’s time for an ownership change.

Over 85 per cent of Canada’s farms don’t have a written transition plan in place, a fact that could put those operations in jeopardy when it’s time for an ownership change. A formal plan can ...

Aspiring farmers have a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and learn about farming through the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program.

This summer, 22 4-H Alberta senior members will explore Alberta’s agriculture industry as part of the Ag Next Gen Tour. Participants were selected during the recent 4-H Alberta Senior Symposium, ...