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Carbon Credit Workshop

Goats, Sheep, & Alpaca 101: Webinar Series

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Carbon Credit Workshop

Learn the basics of Carbon and Carbon Credits! Bring your Questions, pen, and paper! Graham will cover general information on carbon Credits and then information on the carbon credit market!

This workshop will be interactive, so please bring your questions and a pen and paper!

This event is going to have a virtual option! If you attend virtually you will be sent a link to view the event.

Non-Member (In-Person) - $20

Non-Member (Virtual attendance) - $10

Current Member Price ( In-Person) - Free

Current Member Price (Virtual) - Free

Goats, Sheep, and Alpacas 101: Webinar Series

Join Farming Forward and Leduc County as we host a free 3 part series:

• Goats 101 - January 22: Presented by Mallory Kaiser, Alberta Goat Association
• Sheep 101 - February 5: Presented by Adriane Good, Government of Saskatchewan
• Alpacas 101 - February 19: Presented by Paityn Eidt, A.L.P.A.C.A

The speakers will touch on the basics of nutrition, housing/infrastructure, husbandry, and topics to consider about ownership. This is for new producers or producers who want to brush up on their knowledge.

Join our insightful Ag Power Session webinar to explore tax strategies designed to help you protect family wealth while transitioning your farm to the next generation. Whether you’re planning a transition now or in the future, this webinar will provide practical guidance to help you confidently navigate the succession planning process.

During this session, we’ll discuss:

• Opportunities created by Bill C-208 for farm succession planning
• Insights into the new Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive
• Updates on the capital gains inclusion rate and lifetime capital gains exemption

Do you love farming but feel overwhelmed managing your farm business? Are you running a new farm or taking over the family farm and looking for business support? Do you wish you had someone to talk to about how to make decisions on the farm? 

Young Agrarians’ Business Mentorship Network matches new and next generation farmers that are 1- 5 years in business with farm business mentors to cultivate the skills for running financially and ecologically viable farms. Mentors support you to dig into the business of farming and lay the groundwork for long-term sustainability. We all need a little help sometimes, and working with a mentor can help you get a better sense of how to move forward toward running a profitable farm business. 

Applicants should have at least one year of production behind them before applying. 

Applications are open until filled. Spots are limited - apply today!

MENTEES RECEIVE:

• 30 hours of business mentorship with an experienced farmer
• Webinars on business basics, finance, marketing and more
• Two profile features on the YA website and social media
• Opportunities for peer networking and monthly virtual meetups

Since the program's inception, Business Mentorship Network mentees have generated on average a 87% increase in revenues, a 65% increase in the volume of food grown, and a 42% increase of land in production during their year of mentorship.

Review the full program details and apply

at: https://youngagrarians.org/business-mentorship-network/

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to tori@youngagrarians.org

2025 Membership

Membership is valid from January 1-December 31 for one farm unit and costs $31.50 for the year!



Members get access to our rental equipment, assistance for soil and forage samples, and voting rights at our local AGM!

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