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Advancing Women Conference

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New program to support women entrepreneurs in agriculture

Craig Lester March 12, 2019

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Farm Credit Canada’s new Women Entrepreneur Program at…

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Advancing Women: Loralee Orr: Women in Ag Stats and Change Management Lesson

Craig Lester February 16, 2019

Loralee Orr, Marketing Communications Leader for Corteva Canada, spoke at our Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference…

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AWCA Preview: Insight into challenges facing women in agriculture in Africa

Craig Lester February 10, 2019

Candace Vinke of Viresco Solutions to give insight into the challenges that women in Africa face…

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AWCA Preview: A Seat at the Table workshop

Craig Lester January 22, 2019

A preview of the Advancing Women in Agriculture preconference workshop A Seat at the Table. The…

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AWC: Cami Ryan shares her unexpected journey through agriculture

Guest Author January 8, 2019

Cami Ryan, Social Sciences Lead with Monsanto Company, shares advice and wisdom gained through following a…

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Advancing Women in Ag West 2019 Conference preview

Craig Lester January 2, 2019

An overview of the 2019 Advancing Women in Ag West Conference, which is taking place in…

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Advancing Women: Bettina Hamelin Shares the Skills She Uses Every Day to Succeed

Guest Author December 13, 2018

Bettina Hamelin, CEO of Ontario Geonomics, talks about what she has learned about being in a…

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Advancing Women: Candace Hill Shares Her Journey of Self-Discovery

Guest Author November 27, 2018

Candace Hill from Farm Credit Canada shares her story of self-discovery with the Advancing Women in…

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Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference set for Niagara Falls

Craig Lester October 4, 2018

The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference East 2018 is just around the corner in Niagara Falls.…

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AWC: Billi Miller, writer and farm woman, honours ‘farm wives’ in her books

Craig Lester September 16, 2018

Billi Miller has a passion for recognizing farm women for their significant contribution to Canadian agriculture.…

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AWC: Sherry Waddingham shares her expertise on navigating gender rules

Craig Lester September 7, 2018

Sherry Waddingham, President of Mindshift, speaks about the different constructs between men and women in how…

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VIDEO: Darci Lang teaches AWC attendees to focus on the positive

Craig Lester August 30, 2018

AWC Speaker Darci Lang helped attendees at our March 2018 conference in Calgary shift their perspective…

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Succession Planning: Separating business of farming and personal wealth

Craig Lester July 27, 2018

Separating the business of farming from personal wealth when it comes to succession and estate planning.

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Building on your strengths to carve out a successful life in agriculture

Craig Lester May 15, 2018

A leader with Corteva Agri-Science says playing to your strengths and using your talents can lead…

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Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference Day 2 Wrap

Craig Lester March 30, 2018

Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers' Lacey McCrae and Rural Roots Canada's Craig Lester talk about Day…

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Advancing Women in Agriculture West Conference Day 1 Wrap

Craig Lester March 27, 2018

Rural Roots Canada's Craig Lester and Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers Lacey McCrae talk about Day…

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Lawrence and Frances MacAulay to speak at Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Calgary

Guest Author March 10, 2018

AWC Welcomes Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and wife Frances MacAulay to speak…

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Be Brave: Ag leader encourages women to take the next step to achieve professional success

Craig Lester January 31, 2018

A leader with Viterra is encouraging women to be brave and take that next step to…

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Young Ontario farmer credits Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference with helping her set goals

Craig Lester October 16, 2017

Allison Witzel is the Assistant Herd Manager at Hollandale Farms in Kettleby, Ontario. She says her…

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Agricultural leader calls for more women in leadership roles

Craig Lester April 25, 2017

A leader in the North American agriculture community says there needs to be more women voices…

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