Building on the success of its Dairy Sen$e conferences, 4-H
Canada says it will organize one for the poultry industry this year.
So far no details about when and where it will be held have been
announced.
But what 4-H Canada has announced is the results of a survey
conducted by C. Lang Consulting that indicates participants have been pleased.
The conference is for farmers between 18 and 25 years old
and is aimed at improving their management skills.
4-H Canada notes that the research
found that 97 per cent of participants
indicated that they either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement: “The conference opened up other beneficial
networking opportunities.”
The same
97 per cent
agreed, or “agreed strongly” that “The
Dairy Sen$e conference allowed me to network with industry leaders relevant to
my interests” and 94 per cent said they networked with peers.
The top three
industry-specific professional skills identified were farm management,
financial planning and dairy nutrition.
The top
personal skills identified were making presentations,
public speaking, teamwork and strategic thinking.
