FCC Workshop coming to London and Walkerton

Farm Credit Canada invites agriculture producers to come out and learn from experts in the agriculture industry at an FCC Workshop coming soon to your region.

 

FCC Workshops are a practical way to help producers improve their management skills, get information and insight from leading farm management experts and gain a deeper understanding of the business of agriculture.

 

This event is complimentary for all producers. Participants can register online at www.fcc.ca/workshops or by calling 1-888-332-3301.

 

Join us at one of these FCC Workshops* near you:

 

*The FCC Workshops are subject to change. If you plan to attend one, please contact us or visit our website to see if there is any change at www.fcc.ca/workshops.

 

In this workshop, participants will learn how to improve communication among those they work with in their operation, especially family members. Dr. John will help them gain insights into their interpersonal style, understand their blind spots and get the tools to productively navigate difficult conversations with confidence. Attendees will boost their conflict resolution skills, develop a strong sense of self and social awareness, build confidence and resilience and empower themselves to handle difficult conversations.

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.