On this week's episode of Food Careers, Jill Harvie visits with David Francis, a 7th generation seed potato and beef farmer in Prince Edward Island. David and his son Brett are business partners who run a Charolais influence beef cattle calf operation, modern feedlot, a 450 acre chip stock and seed potatoes business. David explains the ins and outs of producing seed potatoes for some of the largest names in the potato chip business.
The Robert (Bob) L. Ross Memorial scholarship is available for farmers who want to enroll in the Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management program. The application deadline for the scholarship for the four module course, which teaches farmers detailed financial, marketing and human relations management skills, using their own operation as a case study.
Mike Witkowicz from Ag Exchange Group talks about three keys to taking your destiny out of the hands of Mother Nature even in an industry such as agriculture which can be dependent on the weather. They include surround yourself with the right people, gather the right information and utilizing the right tools.
Building a relationship with your banker can help them grow your farm. It makes it easier when it comes time to borrow money to help your operation.
Randy and Sandra Radau of Coulee Crest Farms in Red Deer County are the 2019 winners of the Alberta Beef Producers Environmental Stewardship award.
Registration is now open for RRC Virtual Ag Day on Tuesday, July 14. The day will feature experts from across Western Canada speaking, discussing, demonstrating and answering your questions about farm business, grain marketing, and cattle related topics. Read More about “RRC Ag Days”…
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