Transcript Presentation to Rural Finance February 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
 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
What do we mean by business management?
Farm Management
Production Management
- Yield
- Equipment
- Agronomy
- Etc.
Business Management
- Business Structure
- Planning
- Analysis/Decision-Making
- 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.”
OUR VISION FOR AGRICULTURE:
Canadian farmers are admired for their ability to manage for
success.
OUR ULTIMATE GOAL
Changing behaviour at the farm level.
Information delivery…
1. Direct to farmer
2. Through partner channels
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
When planning for a year, plant corn. When
planning for a decade, plant trees. When
planning for life, train and educate people.
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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!
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Rachel Dionne - Sainte-Hélène De Chester, QC
Macdonald Campus, McGill University - Farm Management &
Technology
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Brock Leavins - Lethbridge, AB
Lethbridge College, Agriculture Technology Program
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Arie Muilwijk - Fort Macleod, AB
Lethbridge College, Agricultural Technology Program
Excellence Award for Agricultural Students
Brock Leavins - Lethbridge, AB
Lethbridge College, Agriculture Technology Program