The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) is for executive leaders in agriculture, but you don't need to be an executive to join the program, says program administrator Gabrielle Ferguson. Established in 1984, AALP has been helping to develop leaders in agriculture for 40 years. At the Ontario Federation of Agriculture annual general meeting last month,... Read More
Category: Agriculture Education
According to recent statistics from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), approximately 2.5 million Canadians are currently working in the agriculture and agri-food sectors. There is a projected need for over 60,000 new workers in these sectors by 2029 due to retirement and industry growth. Keeping this in mind and with November being Canada... Read More
Kaylie Krys did not think she would one day end up teaching at the college that kicked off her post-secondary education. Through practicing public speaking and judging with both 4-H and at the club level in college, Krys has combined her interest in rangeland management and livestock with new technology and leveraged both into a... Read More
Applications are now open for the 2025 Ontario Soil Network (OSN) network challenge. This year-long program is designed to help farmers, agronomists, and soil enthusiasts across Ontario improve their soil health practices, build strong networks, and make a lasting impact in their communities. The OSN Network Challenge starts January 2025, and begins with a 6-week... Read More
The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) is now accepting applications for Class 21 that begins in September 2025. During this executive leadership program, up to 30 individuals will embark on a personal journey to realize their potential, while exploring agriculture, food and rural economic development from the local to the international level through a leadership... Read More
Two people each from Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia have been selected as 2025 Nuffield Canada Scholars. The four recipients will each receive a $20,000 scholarship to challenge themselves in self-directed research programs with international travel and experiential learning thanks to Nuffield Canada and its sponsors. The four scholars are: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel is from Mossbank, Saskatchewan,... Read More
The summer field season is in full swing and that means two things: learning and bug spray. Wait, sunscreen and food trucks. No, it means plot tours and a chin wag. Actually, field days are all of these things and more. Field days — and outdoor farm shows, too — are a chance to see... Read More
No academic year is the same for Bevin Hamilton, as he helps guide students to tackle different industry challenges as the Animal Science Technology program head at Lakeland College at Vermilion, Alta The school year is non-stop for Hamilton, who also serves as an instructor judging team supervisor, and the commercial beef unit advisor for... Read More
Olds College is receiving more than $3 million from the federal government to expand its Smart Farm operations in Saskatchewan and purchase new equipment for agricultural research. Dan Vandal, Minister of Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), announced the funding at the school's main campus at Olds, Alta., on Wednesday as part of a broader announcement... Read More
Grade 7 to 12 teachers and students can learn about farming in Canada through the new edition of the Real Dirt on Farming in the Classroom e-learning resource launched May 22. Developed by Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and Farm & Food Care (FFC), this resource provides students the opportunity to explore key topics... Read More