Presented by the Alberta Young Agrarians, farmers in their first decade of operation can apply to enroll in the Business Mentorship Network between Oct. 1 and 31. Participants may be involved in the production of grain, flowers, fruit, honey, livestock, vegetables and more. The 13th year of the initiative will launch with an Oct. 15 online information session.

We grew up on family farms in the same area; my mom and dad farming east of Three Hills and his parents running a farm and feedlot on the other side of town. We were both in our 30s and farming full time on our respective family farms when a breakdown in family relationships made it untenable for him and his wife Kendra to carry on with business as usual.