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What is FaRM?
The Farm Resilience Mentorship Program - or FaRM - is a program built by farmers, for farmers, to help you integrate beneficial management practices (BMPs) into your operation, like more efficient nitrogen management, advanced grazing management and cover cropping. FaRM offers free online courses, resources, workshops, and on-farm field days where you can network with farmers and ranchers in your region.
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Who's behind FaRM?
FaRM is developed and delivered by regional farm organizations and indigenous partners from across the country, with funding from Farmers for Climate Solutions, which is a coalition of 29 Canadian farm groups.
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How much does it cost to join?
Nothing. FaRM is free for all farmers and ranchers across Canada. Producers will not be sold any products or services through FaRM.
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How do I sign up?
In the upper right corner, you will see a 'Sign in' button. You just need your name and email to create an account. You can then enroll in any free course. You can also view upcoming events in your region without creating an account by going to the events page.
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What's involved?
Farmers and ranchers are busy people, so you decide how you would like to learn. When you sign up for FaRM, you can choose any or all of the following options: - Independent learning: Use the online resources to learn at your own pace. Read, watch videos and complete workbooks. - Mentorship: Sign up for a workshop with a farmer mentor from your area. You can choose an online or in-person session. - Networking: Join a virtual or in-person meet-up with farmers in your area who are interested in the same BMP as you are.
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Why does FaRM focus on nitrogen, grazing and cover crops?
Our research has shown that Advanced Nitrogen Management, Advanced Grazing Systems and Cover Cropping are some of the most effective, affordable and accessible solutions to help farmers and ranchers increase our resilience in the face of a changing climate. These are also the same beneficial management practices (BMPs) that the government is targeting for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), so we wanted to make sure that producers have the knowledge they need to take advantage of that funding opportunity.
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Is FaRM part of the government?
No. FaRM is developed and delivered by independent farm organizations across the country. We receive no money from the government. We are offering training in the same BMPs as the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), but we aren’t affiliated with them.
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Does FaRM offer training on other BMPs?
Right now, FaRM offers training in Advanced Nitrogen Management, Advanced Grazing Systems and Cover Cropping. We hope to offer training on other BMPs in the future.
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Do I have to be a member of a farm organization to participate?
No, you do not need to be a member of a farm organization to join FaRM. It is free for everyone.
Welcome to the FaRM program!
Created by farmers, for farmers
- Free online courses
- Helping farmers and ranchers connect, learn and share knowledge
- Practical solutions to maximize the benefits of implementing Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs)
Reduce input costs
Boost profitability
Improve soil health
FaRM is your one-stop learning hub
Farmers and ranchers are busy, so we created 3 flexible options to help you get involved in the way that works best for you.
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Self Study
Access free, online courses in Cover Cropping, Advanced Nitrogen Management and Advanced Grazing Systems. Download and complete customized workplans.
Events
Find events happening near you. Connect with farmers and ranchers in your region for on-farm field days, knowledge sharing, conferences and virtual webinars.
Resources
Explore a curated library of resources on beneficial management practices.
Watch videos, find tools and discover research from P.Ags, farmers and ranchers in your region.
Farmers have solutions
The FaRM program focuses on
key Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs)
that build farm and ranch resilience.
Cover Cropping
Use cover crops to fix nitrogen, build soil health and on-farm resilience.
Advanced Nitrogen Management
Maximize nitrogen efficiency on farm while increasing farm profits
FAQ
What are FaRM participants saying?
With over 17,000 participants from across Canada, farmers and rancher have grown their skills and made meaningful connections.
Robert: Advanced Grazing Systems Course. "A good way to grow in knowledge about profiting in livestock production. I will actually go through the material again to see what I missed and dig deeper in the provided links to other modules."
Gordon: FaRM Events. "Events like this are impactful because they allow farmers to mingle, socialize, and learn a little and get pumped up about their next move.:
Keith: Cover Cropping Course. "The information is valuable and I will try to use the techniques and guides available in planning for the future. There is a great mix of media, pdf and resources."
Joel: Advanced Nitrogen Management Courses. "There is a lot of very technical information on nitrogen and how to make better use of it."
FaRM is developed and delivered by regional farm organizations across Canada,
