CBC | Deep Roots
Peter Enright, director of McGill University's farm management and technology program, said regardless of the specialization, there has been one major shift between the generations (...) -social networks that are completely transformed.
That’s why farmers "need to be constantly aware of the image of their industry, and they need to be ambassadors."
McGill's farm management and technology program is a three-year, CEGEP-level diploma course that sharpens business and management skills. Many young farmers across Canada are taking that same step. In 1996, 1.6 per cent of farm operators had a university certificate or diploma. Twenty years later, that figure jumped to 17.9 per cent. Having a professional degree is often required to apply for government loans or subsidy programs, said Enright.