If you want to be a farmer, study business and marketing.
That’s the result of opinions Farm Credit Canada collected
from about 2,000 farmers and agri-business people who are members of its Vision
Panel.
They were asked in April to list the skills they believe
necessary to be successful in agriculture.
They also identified an understanding of agriculture and
technology.
"Given that one in eight jobs in Canada are in the agri-food
industry, there are a lot of opportunities for young people," says Greg
Stewart, FCC President and CEO.
"As the industry grows in complexity, so does the need for
great business acumen.
“As Canada's leading agriculture lender, we know this very well
at FCC and that's why we offer value-added learning programs that focus on
business management."
The George Morris Centre released a report earlier this week
urging Canadian governments to pay more attention to management skills and to
spend less on propping up farm revenues via subsidies and supply management.
