Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Karen Daynard is a creative, animated individual with an extensive background in marketing and communications for agricultural and rural related businesses and organizations. Karen is a masters graduate from University of Guelph and alumni of Ontario’s Advanced Agriculltural Leadership program. As owner of KD Communications she continues her involvement in agriculture. She specializes in developing innovative, cost-effective marketing and communication plans.

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Blumenort, Manitoba, Canada

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Report: Holistic Livestock Healthcare

Three Hills, Alberta, Canada

Studied: Precision Farming

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Coaldale, Alberta, Canada

A fourth generation farmer, Harold, along with his wife Jill and their children raise llamas and grow potatoes on 3145 acres. A portion of their irrigated potatoes are produced for Frito Lay Canada and McCain Foods Canada. read more… >

Report: Healthy Soils Producing Healthier Crops for a Healthier Population

Greenfield, New Brunswick, Canada

Eric has a degree in agronomy from the Nova Scotia Agriculture College. He has spent the last 20 years working for McCain Foods in various capacities, including managing Valley Farms as an extension agronomist and currently as Agriculture Manager responsible for Farm Food Safety and Sustainability. He is Past President of the New Brunswick Institute of Agrologists and has been very active in his local community. He has served as the captain of the Kidney Foundation, Cub Scout leader and as assistant coach of youth basketball. Eric is married to Lee and has three children, Cole, Drew and Kate.

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Report: Alternative energy crops grown in rotation to potatoes

Aylmer, Ontario, Canada

Mark is a Director of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, chair of the Farm Finance Trade and Taxation Committee, and vice-chair of The Labor Issues Co-ordinating Committee as well as The Ontario Agricultural Human Resource Committee. Together with his partner Eleanor they assist with a Beef cow-calf operation in Eastern Ontario.

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Report: Searching for Alternative Crops to Replace or Enhance Tobacco in Canada

Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Barry Cudmore farms near Brackley Beach. He has received many honours, including the Gilbert R. Clements Award for Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and induction into the Atlantic Agriculture Hall of Fame. He is a Past President of the PEI Federation of Agriculture and a former member of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.

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Report: To seek out sustainable solutions in moving farm commodities to branded products and reconnect consumers with producers

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Ann’s enthusiasm and passion for leadership is a cornerstone to her expertise in the field of capacity building, economic and human resource development for the agriculture, food and rural sectors. Throughout her career, she has held a variety of progressively responsible leadership positions in government, non-profit and private enterprise. Ann has a Master’s degree in Rural Extension and believes in continuous learning that encompasses local and global perspectives.
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Report: Intercultural Leadership Skills: Canada-China Agri-food Experiences – Full Report or Executive Summary

Leask, Saskatchewan, Canada

Barb and her husband, John, farm near Leask, Saskatchewan with their 4 children. Barb obtained her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan. With a passion for travel, agriculture and communication Barb has operated a livestock nutrition consulting service, designing and promoting feed ingredients domestically and overseas.

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Report: ADDRESSING RURAL DEPOPULATION – Thinking Out of the Box

Souris, Manitoba, Canada

Currently farming grains and strawberries

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Studied: Stability of farming through state support