Farm Management Canada would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM was held via video conference June 27th and was a great success, welcoming members and stakeholders from across Canada to hear about Farm Management Canada’s 2016-17 accomplishments and to provide valuable feedback.
Farm Management Canada’s 2016-17 Annual Report is available from the website at www.fmc-gac.com.
“The Annual Meeting is an occasion for Farm Management Canada to share its accomplishments with members and stakeholders and gather key insights in fulfilling its mandate to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry with strong farm business management skills,” says Heather Watson, Executive Director.
Farm Management Canada, its members and Board extended a sincere thank-you to its out-going Board member Humphrey Banack (AB) and welcomed Norm Hall (SK). Jeannette Mongeon-Dignard was acclaimed to serve a second 3-year term on the Board.
“I would like to welcome the new board members as well as extend our sincere thanks to our out-going director. With their help, Farm Management Canada will continue to champion farm business management across the country,” says Sterling Hilton, Chair.
Following the Annual Meeting, Sterling Hilton, a 10,000 acre grain farmer from Strathmore, Alberta was re-elected Chair. Joerg Zimmermann, a farm advisor in Manitoba was re-elected Vice Chair, and Patrice Carle, representing the Centre d’expertise en gestion agricole in QC was re-elected as Secretary/Treasurer.
For a full listing of Farm Management Canada’s Board of Directors, visit https://fmc-gac.com/who-we-are/.
About Farm Management Canada
A national umbrella for Canadian farm business management activity, Farm Management Canada is the only organization devoted exclusively to the development and delivery of advanced business management information, tools and resources to position Canada’s farmers for success. Farm Management Canada’s programs and activities are made possible through support from generous sponsors and supporters.
For more information contact:
Sterling Hilton, Chair
Phone: 403 934 7350
Heather Watson, Executive Director
Email: info(at)fmc-gac.com
Phone: 613 237 9060 ext. 31