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Cultivating Excellence in Farm Business Management Ottawa, ON June 12, 2013

FMC Showcase. Cultivating Excellence in Farm Business Management Ottawa, ON June 12, 2013. What is Farm Management Canada?. An umbrella for farm business management activities in Canada

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Cultivating Excellence in Farm Business Management Ottawa, ON June 12, 2013

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  1. FMC Showcase Cultivating Excellence in Farm Business Management Ottawa, ON June 12, 2013

  2. What is Farm Management Canada? • An umbrella for farm business management activities in Canada • The only national organization dedicated exclusively to the development and distribution of business management information to Canadian farmers • Connecting diverse stakeholder groups across regions, commodities, and demographics from farmers through to advisors, academia, farm organizations and government

  3. What do we mean by business management? Farm Management Production Management Business Management - Yield - Business Structure - Equipment - Planning - Agronomy - Analysis/Decision-Making - Etc. - Etc. “The function which deals with the analysis of the farming resources, alternatives, choices and opportunities within the framework of resource restrictions, social responsibilities and personal constraints.”

  4. Our Vision for Agriculture: Canadian farmers are admired for their ability to manage for success. Our Ultimate Goal Changing behaviour at the farm level.

  5. Information delivery… Direct to farmer Through partner channels

  6. Knowledge management and transfer using multimedia… • Website, Social Media • Online repositories/databases • Webinars • Magazine • Weekly newsletter • E-Blasts • Resources/Publications • Mentorship program • Scholarships • National Award • Speaking engagements • Learning events • Research, Reports, Analysis

  7. “ When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people. “

  8. Excellence Award for Agricultural Students • Why is innovation an important aspect of a farm’s success? • How can farm business management be innovative? Please provide examples. • Congratulations to this year’s winners! • • Rachel Dionne - Sainte-Hélène De Chester, QC • Macdonald Campus, McGill University - Farm Management & Technology • • Brock Leavins - Lethbridge, AB • Lethbridge College, Agriculture Technology Program • • ArieMuilwijk - Fort Macleod, AB • Lethbridge College, Agricultural Technology Program

  9. Excellence Award for Agricultural Students • Brock Leavins - Lethbridge, AB • Lethbridge College, Agriculture Technology Program

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