Who We Are
Farm Management Canada (FMC) is an award-winning, trusted management resource for farm business managers and others in the agriculture industry.
We are the only national organization dedicated exclusively to providing the resources necessary to enable Canadian farmers to make sound management decisions.
FMC partners with industry stakeholders, including: governments, public and private sector organizations, and farm and commodity associations, to promote and foster the development of excellence in Canada’s agricultural sector.
Supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and a growing number of private partners, FMC is fulfilling a significant role in nurturing a thriving Canadian agriculture industry.
Our Vision:
That FMC is the trusted source and primary resource centre for farm business management knowledge and skills development in Canada.
Our Mission:
To cultivate excellent Canadian farm business management, through awareness and adoption of beneficial management practices.
FEATURES
PROGRAMS + SERVICES
National Succession Program
This program seeks to help bridge the gap between generations of farmers to provide Canada’s future farmers with the best chance for success. It is comprised of a series of Succession & Transition Planning workshops for farm families, coupled with a Successor Development program, exclusively for young farmers.
National Training Program
AME’s Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM) Program is Canada’s only national farm management training program, and the only program that uses your own farm data to create a strategic plan specifically for your operation. Proudly supported by Farm Management Canada.
Agricultural Excellence Conference
Farm Management Canada (FMC) will host the Agricultural Excellence Conference (AgEx) in Ottawa, Ontario November 21-23, 2017.
The Agricultural Excellence Conference is a one-of-a-kind event in Canada, focusing on bringing diverse industry experts and stakeholders together from across disciplines, regions and commodity sectors to share and explore beneficial farm management practices, advice, and insight with leading farm business thinkers.
Benchmarking Programs
FMC has partnered with Backswath Management Inc. to enhance the EAGLE farm performance program and expand its reach within Canada, while internationally, FMC has partnered with agribenchmark to expand Canada’s participation in this international benchmarking program.
National Agriwebinar Series
Agriwebinar® provides farmers and agriculture professionals with access to topical and timely farm business management information from anywhere at any time.
National Awards & Scholarships
Our awards include:
- Excellence Award for Agricultural Students
- Wilson Loree Award
- Bob Ross Scholarship
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FEATURES
- Wilson Loree Award Now Accepting Nominations
- Apply for the Bob Ross Scholarship by September 15!
- Summer 2017 FMC Update Now Available!
- Agricultural business management award accepting nominations
- FMC Celebrates Success During Annual Meeting
- 2016-2017 Excellence Award for Ag Students Winners
- WUSC Recruiting International Volunteers in Ag Sector
- New Online Tool to Help Canadian Farmers Manage Risk
