Financial literacy is a fundamental starting point for effective farm business management, helping producers understand the direct impact of their business decisions, and opportunities available going forward.
Producers of all types and across all commodities will benefit from a deeper understanding of their financial situation and the different options available to remain competitive and take calculated risks for continued success.
10:00am – 12:00pm PST | 11:00am – 1:00pm MST| 12:00-2:00pm CST| 1:00 – 3:00pm EST | 2:00-4:00pm AST | 2:30-4:30 NST
Click below to add your name to the waiting list for upcoming Farm Financial Fluency Training Workshops to be sure to receive notifications when the next workshop series is available.
Program content will be customized to each production sector.
Through the Farm Financial Fluency training program, you will learn:
The Training Program ends with a production-specific in-depth case study to put the concepts into practice. Participants will come away with a greater knowledge of financial management, greater confidence in making financial decisions, and how to use the tools and resources available.
The program will be delivered virtually over the course of three 2-hour sessions coupled with an optional follow-up session with a financial advisor for those seeking additional support. The three sessions will be spaced apart to allow time for reflection and practice between sessions.
Virtual sessions will also help accommodate producers who may be sensitive signing up for financial literacy training, as participants can remain anonymous.
Mathieu Lipari
Program Manager, Farm Management Canada
Mathieu’s extensive experience includes helping producers in developing countries and working as a project manager for Farm Management Canada since 2010. Mathieu has led projects to develop risk management resources tailored for Canadian producers. Over the years, Mathieu has taught comprehensive risk management for agriculture, providing training to hundreds of producers and farm advisors across Canada, given guest lectures in Canadian universities and colleges, and published various articles and papers.
Kayla Reykdal
Business Services & Outsourcing Partner, BDO
Kayla Reykdal is a Business Services & Outsourcing Partner in the Portage la Prairie, Manitoba office, serving clients in a wide range of industries in owner-managed businesses. She specializes in the agriculture industry through accounting and tax planning, including working through and assisting with family transitions to the next generation.
Kayla has evolved her knowledge in the agriculture industry over the past several years and has been involved in the transition of standardized financial statements across the country and implementation of the benchmarking tools that BDO offers clients.
Carol Kruck
Manager, Manitoba Agriculture Industry Group Leader, BDO
Carol is a Manager at BDO Canada specializing in agriculture, serving clients at her local office in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. She joined BDO in 2014 after working at Viterra Inc. (formerly Can-Oat Milling Inc.), where she spent a total of twenty years with the last five years leading the Food Processing Finance Team across North America.
Mark Verwey CFP, CPA, CA, R.F.P.
Consultant, National Agricultural Leader, BDO
Mark Verwey has over 35 years of experience as a Chartered Professional Accountant primarily servicing clients in the agriculture sector.
Mark leads BDO’s National Agriculture Industry Group. He has authored articles for Country Guide Magazine and has been engaged as a speaker to share his knowledge at various industry events.
Please contact Nick Oakley, Business Development Lead at Farm Management Canada: sponsorship(at)fmc-gac.com.
