Kelly Smith-Fraser, a cattle rancher from central Alberta, walks us through what goes in raising cattle year-round, her passion for her lifestyle and career, and what goes into producing the beef that we enjoy.
It's Good Canada! As Canadians ask serious questions about where and how their food is produced, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity has launched a campaign encouraging Canadians to learn about all the people involved in getting food from the farm to your plate.
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.
Josh Dowbiggin joins Bright Pasture in Episode 5 to share his story of entrepreneurial spirit and professional growth. Josh shares insights on his post-secondary education at Harper Adams University where a one-year work term proved to be a foot in the door to his current career at Co-op Food. At Co-op Food, Josh works with a team to deliver quality dairy products to its customers while ensuring farmers' sustainability long-term.
Rob Flack, CEO of Masterfeeds. shares valuable insights on how his passion for agriculture at a young age led to the pursuit of a meaningful career in feeding animals. His quest to bring the story behind Canadian food to the city is evident with his involvement with the Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and the University of Guelph.
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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