2020-21
CYFF EVENTS


2021 CYFF Membership Options
Sponsored conference registration / membership
Some CYFF supporters have agreed to sponsor the membership of a limited number of Canadian Young Farmers
Conference registration for 4H alumni
4H members (aged 18-25) who have recently exceeded the age limit for their local club or have been a 4H member in 2019 or 2020 can sign up for a FREE trial membership
Regular conference registration / membership
Regular registration for Young Farmers is ONLY $50+GST.

FEBRUARY 11 ~ 3-5 PM EST
Succession Planning
Annessa Good, FCC Agriculture Transition Specialist
How to start and structure the transition conversation in your family farm business
Maggie Van Camp, BDO
What does the next generation need to bring to the succession planning table?
FEBRUARY 19 ~ 5-7 PM EST
Preparing a Business Plan to Request a Loan
Government Programming and Support for Young Farmers
Dave Gallant, Director of Finance & Operations, Canadian Canola Growers Association
The Advance Payments Program: Low and no-interest cash advances, a tool for managing farm cash flow
Jarrett Olson, RBC Sr. Agricultural Account Manager
Lining up the Ducks: How to Build a Strong Request for Financing

FEBRUARY 23 ~ 2-4:30 PM EST
Consumer Trust and Awareness
Clinton Monchuk, Executive Director Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan
Building trust in food and farming
John Jamieson, President and CEO of Canadian Centre for Food Integrity
Consumer trust and awareness
FEBRUARY 25 ~ 5-7 PM EST
Leadership and Board Governance
Terri Holowath CPA, CA, Managing Partner, The Catalyst Group
The Producer Leader
Mary Lynn McPherson, Senior Consultant with STRIVE!
Governance Tips for Time-starved Board Members

MARCH 4 ~ 5-7 PM EST
Social Media Training and Sales
Ricky Forbes, Digital Marketing Consultant, Blue Moose Media
Top 5 Tips for Marketing Your Business on Social Media
Shannon Thorndyke, Bradbury Brand + Design Experts
Getting Started with Web Presence and Creating Community on Social Media
MARCH 11 ~ 6:30-8:30 PM EST
Women in Ag
Danielle Wildfong, BCom, CAIB
Risk Management on Your Farm
Aimée Ferré Stang
Let’s talk women in ag: 6 questions to ask ourselves
MARCH 18 - 5:30-8 PM EST
Farm Tours Across Canada
Featuring presentations from young farmers from:
- Newfoundland
- Prince Edward Island
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Quebec
- USA
MARCH 25 - 5:30-8 PM EST
Farm Tours Across Canada
Featuring presentations from young farmers from:
- Yukon
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
CYFF registered members received access to all
CYFF 2020-21 winter events for FREE
SIGN UP ABOVE and register to receive the access link to 20+ free 2020-21 winter virtual events, including the #FromTheFarmCYFF2021 National Conference, AND become a CYFF member.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
These sessions are FREE for CYFF members, thanks to RBC®.
Next course deliverance will be in Fall 2021.
MORE DETAILS TO COME.
CYFF WINTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2021 CYFF membership bundle includes FREE ACCESS to these events

DECEMBER 16
11:30 am EST
Coffee Talk - Mental Health and Stress with Do More Ag
DECEMBER 21
11:30 am EST
Self-Care Virtual Training with Dr. David Posen

JANUARY 14
7:30-9:30 pm EST
Do More Ag - TALK, ASK, LISTEN training session Part 1
JANUARY 16
7:30-9:30 pm EST
Do More Ag - TALK, ASK, LISTEN training session Part 2
JANUARY 18
11:30 am EST
Self-Care Virtual Training with Dr. David Posen
JANUARY 20
11:30 am EST
Coffee Talk - Mental Health and Stress with Do More Ag
JANUARY 22
10:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
1st Aid Mental Health Course - MORNING GROUP - PART 1
JANUARY 22
2:00 - 5:00 pm EST
1st Aid Mental Health Course - AFTERNOON GROUP - PART 1

FEBRUARY 1
5:30 pm EST
Self-Care Virtual Training with Life/Wellness Coach Angela Marshall
FEBRUARY 5
10:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
1st Aid Mental Health Course - MORNING GROUP - PART 2
FEBRUARY 10
11:30 am EST
Coffee Talk - Peer to Peer Support with Do More Ag
FEBRUARY 11
3:00 - 5:00 pm EST
National Conference - PART 1
Thirsty Thursdays
FEBRUARY 15
11:30 am EST
Self-Care Virtual Training with Dr. David Posen
FEBRUARY 19
5:00 - 7:00 pm EST
National Conference - PART 2
FEBRUARY 23
2:00 - 4:30 pm EST
National Conference - PART 3
FEBRUARY 25
5:00 - 7:00 pm EST
National Conference - PART 4

MARCH 4
5:00 - 7:00 pm EST
National Conference - PART 5
MARCH 10
11:30 am EST
Coffee Talk - What's stressing you? with Do More Ag
MARCH 11
6:30 - 8:30 pm EST
National Conference - PART 6
Women in Ag
MARCH 15
11:30 am EST
Self-Care Virtual Training with Dr. David Posen
MARCH 18
6:30 - 8:30 pm EST
National Conference - PART 7
Farming across Canada - Virtual Farm Tours
MARCH 25
6:30 - 8:30 pm EST
National Conference - PART 8
Farming across Canada - Virtual Farm Tours
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