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Bridging the Gap Farm Transition Workshop - Lethbridge
Where enthusiasm meets experience.
When and where
Date and time
Mon, Feb 27, 2023 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MST
Location
Heritage Hall 3401 Parkside Drive South Lethbridge, AB T1J 4R3 Canada
Refund Policy
About this event
Bridging the Gap seeks to help bridge the gap between generations of farmers to provide Canada’s farming future with the best chance for success.
The Bridging the Gap Workshop welcomes farm families to work with Farm Management Canada and our presenting partners MNP & AFSC to help make meaningful progress in their farm transition journey.
This workshop is uniquely designed to engage multiple generations working together on the family farm in meaningful discussions to better understand each others' concerns and considerations for the future of the farm.
“This was the first time that all four of us have been encouraged to attend the same learning event together. Usually only one person is able to attend and attempts to bring home the information and try to relay what they learned. This was a priceless experience.”
Attendees will work through sessions on planning, communication, navigating resistance, working with your transition team and gain access to valuable resources and tools to help them along the way.
Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and discuss their farming situations with the group, for an opportunity to share insights, transfer knowledge and network. Farms of all sizes & commodities are welcome.
Facilitators
Heather Watson, Executive Director, Farm Management Canada
Trevor MacLean, National Lead, TransitionSmart, MNP
Bob Tosh, Family Business Advisor, MNP
Agenda
8:00am - Breakfast
8:30am – Welcome
8:45am – Setting the Stage
9:15am – Planning for Success: Key Ingredients
9:45am – Farm Transition Readiness
10:15am – Health Break
10:30am – Understanding Farm Transition Resistance
12:00pm – Lunch
12:30pm – Creating the Path Forward
1:00pm – Communicating Effectively
1:30pm – Establishing your Transition Team
2:00pm – Our Transition Story (Producer panel)
3:00pm - Health Break
3:15pm – Staying the Course
3:45pm – Closing Remarks
4:00pm – Workshop End
4:15pm – Mix & Mingle – Wine and Cheese Social
About the organizer
We are the only national organization dedicated exclusively to providing the resources necessary to enable Canadian farmers to make sound management decisions. Farm Management Canada partners with industry stakeholders, including: governments, public and private sector organizations, and farm and commodity associations, to promote and foster the development of excellence in Canada’s agricultural sector. Supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and a growing number of private partners, Farm Management Canada is fulfilling a significant role in nurturing a thriving Canadian agriculture industry.
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Gestion agricole du Canada (GAC) est le seul organisme national qui se consacre exclusivement à l’élaboration et à la distribution d’information spécialisée en gestion agricole au Canada. Gestion agricole du Canada, dont les efforts sont appuyés par Agriculture et agroalimentaire Canada ainsi que par un nombre croissant de partenaires du secteur privé, joue un rôle important dans l’épanouissement d’un secteur agricole canadien prospère.