I Believe in Supply Management. I Believe in Farmers.

Whenever supply management is under pressure, the anxiety I felt as a kid during the World Trade Organization’s tariff negotiations always comes back to me. Far too young to understand what a tariff was, but knowing from my parents' conversations at the dinner table it could mean something bad for us, I started asking friends at school …

7 Reasons to Visit one of Ontario’s Many Fall Fairs

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE or "The EX" as it's more commonly known now) kicked off last weekend. For my friends in Toronto, The EX seems to be one of those things you "have to do once". While certainly a big show, what many don't realize is start of The EX, also unofficially kicks off fall fair season in …

24 Hours in Kananaskis Country

I’ve been traveling pretty steady for the past few months for work and it’s left me feeling a little exhausted. I’m not complaining, because I love my job and the travel is a great way to see the country and meet new people. Just as life wears on all us when we don’t give ourselves …

4-H is Fighting the Empathy Deficit

Cambridge Professor, Simon Baron-Cohen said, “empathy is like a universal solvent. Any problem immersed in empathy becomes soluble.” 4-H members are natural problem solvers because they are taught empathy throughout the 4-H program, positioning them strongly for leadership, teamwork and problem solving.

How Do You Bridge the Rural-Urban Divide? One Potluck At A Time!

You can tweet, like, share and post until your heart's content, but the best way to build mutual understanding, foster development and advance new ideas might still be good ol' face to face discussion, potluck style.

This post is about passion for your dreams, agriculture and doing what you love

Before my high school prom - that awkward high school girl! Six working weeks and six assignments to go in the nearly 2 year journey which has been my Executive MBA. I've been reflecting a lot lately on what this whole experience has taught me. (The six remaining projects may actually be an indicator I'm …

We’re Starting a Movement – Feeding a Hungry Planet

http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/V74AxCqOTvg&source=uds On Monday evening, we learned how to start a movement courtesy of Derek Silvers' TED talk. It's really quite simple. You need one crazy nut with the courage to dance alone (idea) and someone brave enough to follow. Who the nut is actually does not matter. You have the beginning of a movement when …