February 2024 Newsletter

February Update

Communication Strategies

in a Skeptical World



Lauren Sergy spoke at FFC SK’s annual conference on February 8. She says cultivating trust with consumers takes time, attention, and effort, but the benefits are enormous. Three principles especially useful are empathy, disinterest, and collaboration.

Shawn Colborn is the 2023 Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Champion


Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan announced at the annual Cultivating Trust Conference in Saskatoon that the winner of the 2023 Champion Award is Shawn Colborn, who farms with his family at Delisle.

Saskatchewan Open Farm Days

Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan is excited to present 

Saskatchewan Open Farm Days 2024,

an annual agriculture tourism experience to connect the general public with local farms, promote agri-tourism, and celebrate local farm products.

August 10 & 11, 2024

www.skopenfarmdays.ca

We need farms to take part in this unique event happening on 

August 10 & 11, 2024.

Your participation in Saskatchewan Open Farm Days will not only help promote local agriculture and tourism, it will also contribute to rural sustainability.

ARE YOU READY

TO BE

A HOST FARM?

Take The Quiz

READY TO HOST?




Host Registration

HOST RESOURCES





Download The Handbook

Deadline to Register is May 31, 2024

Have Questions?

Contact: Ashley Stone, Open Farm Days Coordinator

Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan

306-209-4015 ▪ ashley@farmfoodcaresk.org

Upcoming Event

Canadian Ag Literacy Month #CALM2024


Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) takes place each March and is a celebration of agriculture in classrooms across the country.


Join in the fun of learning about where food comes from with students from across Canada by sharing your experience on social media and tagging #CALM24.

Learn More

CanadianFoodFocus.org is a gathering place to tell our Canadian food and farming stories. We explore how food is grown and raised, share recipes and provide useful advice to help Canadians make confident food choices.

Follow us and help us share content such as these articles with consumers.

Ensuring Animal Welfare On Canadian Farms



There’s no question that farmers and ranchers care about the animals they raise. Livestock stewardship is a big responsibility and animals that are well cared for are healthier and more productive. As such, farmers are responsible for considering all aspects of their animals’ well-being. 

Greenhouses: Increasing Vegetable Production In Canada


With the introduction of new plant varieties and new greenhouse technologies, the future looks very promising for the greenhouse industry in Canada.

Ask A Farmer Podcast

This podcast comes from Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan’s consumer brand—Canadian Food Focus—featuring host and Saskatchewan grain and egg farmer Clinton Monchuk.


In our latest podcast, What do Canadians think about our food system and farming practices? Clinton talks to interim CEO and research manager at the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, Ashley Bruner. Ashley provides insights into what Canadians think.

If you have questions about food and farming, email them to Clinton at askafarmer@canadianfoodfocus.org!

FEATURE VIDEO

The Secret of a Six-Generation Family Farm



The Colborn family of Delisle, Saskatchewan, has found the secret to keeping a farm in the family for at least six generations. As Ron Colborn, a fourth-generation farmer, puts it: “It’s family first, then farm.”

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