Transition links

Below are links we have visited that we have found helpful in our research projects. We will endeavour to provide an outline of the information you can expect to find within each site to make your selection easier.

Agricultural Links

Better Farming Magazine Canada's Business Magazine for Farmers

Cost of Production Program If you are already enrolled in the CAIS program, you will automatically get this payment. For others, a complete application must be received by September 1 2007 to qualify.

Introduction to organic farming - Ministry of Agriculture With the focus on organic foods and the corresponding prices these products can often demand, more people are looking into going organic.

Norfolk Federation of Agriculture The Norfolk Federation of Agriculture is a general farm organization representing all farm families in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Ontario Flue-Cured Tobbaco Growers Marketing Board Negotiates the Ontario tobacco crop with the tobacco companies and manages the sale of tobacco.

Ontario Fruit And Vegetable Growers Annual Convention - Feb 20-21 If you are growing or interested in growing food crops in 2008, this convention is one of Canada's premier horticultural events.  It attracted close to 2,000 attendees in 2007 from across Canada, the United States and Europe! This years event, on Wednesday, February 20 and Thursday, February 21, is at Brock University. Click the link to register. http://www.ofvc.ca

Tobacco Farmers in Crisis Lobby group work on an exit strategy for Tobacco Farmers

Top Crop Manager A good source of articles on canadian farming

 

Business Links

The Business Development Corporation (BDC) - Funds new businesses BDC is a government funded organization that provides funds and consulting services for new business ventures.

 

Employment Links

Fanshawe College Job Connect An excellent source of information on jobs in the area in addition to complete career search services

Job Bank Government job bank - a less expensive route for employers so contains more entry level positions.

Monster Large electronic job posting site

Workopolis Canada's largest electronic job bank - also contains postings from major newspapers

 

Mental Health Links

Elaine Froese - Farm coach and speaker Elaine Froese is a farm coach, columnist and both a knowledgeable and entertaining speaker. She farms in southwestern Manitoba with her husband running a certified seed business. Seeds of Encouragement is the name of Elaine's business and her monthly column in Grainews, a farm paper that reaches 50,000 readers. As a columnist and speaker to many rural audiences, Elaine s practical and from the heart style has inspired many families to revitalize their relationships and farm businesses. Growing up on a mixed farm, driving the combine and communicating for a growing enterprise gives Elaine heavy doses of common sense

Mike Fidler & Associates Inc - Professional counselling services A variety of counselling services are available to tobacco families at no charge.

 

Sponsor Links

Canadian Farm Business Management Council Providing “leading edge” resources to enable Canadian farmers to make sound management decisions.

GWD Website Development Web designer for Tobacco Transitions who is easy to work with and who has simple to use programs that make managing your site easy.

Mike Fidler & Associates Inc - Professional Counselling Services A variety of counselling services are available to tobacco families at no charge.

Ontario Government allocates funds for Communities in Transition

Simcoe Honda Look for our blue Honda Civic that Simcoe Honda is providing at a reduced lease rate for the period of the project.