Alberta Agriculture continues to get calls from people who are interested in getting into farming as a business. Mark Shand, a rural business specialist, explains his role in helping these people, and takes a look at an upcoming information session.
Other topics that will be covered are business planning, personal assessment of suitability, financial considerations, land considerations, and resources and education opportunities. The Getting Into Farming Information Session is October 30 in Airdrie. To register, call 1-800-387-6030.
And a reminder you can listen to Call of the Land on your mobile device using the new Call of the Land App. It’s available for free from iTunes and the Google Play Store.
Source: Agriculture and Rural Development