AgCareers hosts Ontario summit on hiring retention and rewards

Nov 11, 2025
By Farms.com

AgTalent Summit focuses on workforce growth

AgCareers is set to host the new AgTalent Summit on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Mississauga, Ontario. This one-day event will unite agricultural managers, HR professionals, business owners, associations, government representatives, and thought leaders to explore the future of workforce development.

The summit will focus on three crucial themes — Recruitment, Retention, and Rewards — which are central to building and maintaining a strong, competitive agricultural workforce.

“The Canadian agricultural industry faces unprecedented challenges in workforce acquisition and retention,” said Kathryn Doan, Director, CVO, AgCareers. “We designed this summit to provide actionable, manager-level strategies for attracting, engaging, and recognizing employees,” added Doan.

The event offers a mix of interactive sessions and expert-led discussions, helping attendees develop practical approaches to employee engagement and team building.

Topics include:

Smart Rewards: Beyond Paychecks and Perks

Retention by Design: Keeping Talent Beyond the First Season

Panel Discussion: The Hiring Gap—Where Did Everyone Go?

Tactical Recruitment: Find the Right Fit Faster

Compensation in Agriculture and Food Industries

Participants will also enjoy networking opportunities with industry peers, speakers, and human resource leaders from across Canada’s agri-food sector.

The AgTalent Summit is designed to empower managers with innovative strategies that improve retention, reduce turnover, and strengthen business performance. Space is limited, and registration details are available on AgCareers.com at AgTalent Summit.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.