Tag: Jennifer Wright

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Bushels & Bytes podcast, brought to you by the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN). In this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jen Wright, executive director of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), to explore the intersection of technology, labour shortages, and... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses a recent tweet controversy from Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAuley eating a lobster. Haney is then joined by: Neil Townsend of GrainFox to discuss this slide in the grain markets; Jennifer Wright with Canadian Agricultural Human... Read More

In just six years time, there will be more than 100,000 jobs vacant in the agriculture industry if significant measures are not taken to adapt, train, and attract new entrants to the industry. New data from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)'s latest report on labour market dynamics, from a study conducted by The... Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Nufarm Oxbow! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. with a spring weather forecast; Jennifer Wright with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council on the latest labour report through to 2030; Chris Vervaet... Read More

Those within the agriculture industry often love to tell anyone who will listen that there are many amazing career opportunities in the sector. They are right, of course — there are thousands of jobs going unfilled and plenty of career advancement opportunities for those interested. But agriculture has too much of a good thing, and... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jennifer Wright with Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council on finding new people to work in ag; K.C. Garratt with Garratt Industries on intercropping equipment; An interview Kara Oosterhuis had with David Westwood on the St Mary's Irrigation District water... Read More

Jennifer Wright has been appointed to the role of executive director of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC). Wright has worked with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council as a consultant for more than ten years, and joined the organization as a staff member in 2019. In April 2021, she was appointed to the... Read More

The Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is announcing the launch of a new partnership with the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) to create an agriculture-focused business case competition for Canadian post-secondary students from any discipline. The goal of the partnership — made possible through the Government of Canada — is to increase the... Read More

Performance reviews for staff just aren't talked about enough in regards to farm management. They also don't have to be a negative experience; both employee and employer can provide feedback during a performance — they're not a one-way conversation. Joining us for today's RealAg LIVE is Jennifer Wright, senior HR advisor with the Canadian Agricultural... Read More

What happens if you, someone else on the farm, or one of your employees gets sick or must self-isolate during the spring planting or calving season? It's a scenario every farm should prepare for in the midst of the current pandemic, says Jennifer Wright. A cough or a runny nose is usually not an excuse... Read More