About
- Looking for a farm in:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Newfoundland
- Number of years farming:
- About 1 year
- Farming experience
- I am, or have been, a farm business owner
- Agricultural products:
- Field crops (grains or beans)
- Vegetables
- Planned marketing strategies:
- Wholesale
- Commodity markets
- Farmers markets or farm stand
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Restaurant sales
- Other marketing strategies
- Land needed:
- 50 acres or more
- Facilities and equipment:
- Housing
- Irrigation capacity
- Irrigation equipment
- Agricultural machinery
- Planned farming practices:
- Certified organic
- Ecological production, but not certified
Overview
My name is Kenneth Opare a young farm business entrepreneur, I enjoy using my skills to contribute to exciting technological advances that improve agriculture for farmers, Whiles in school, I always show exemplary leadership skills. I enjoy watching sci-fi movies, walking, traveling and eating seafood at local restaurants.
Experience
Business Experience: I have worked as a business/ education consultant for the past 7 years and was responsible for managerial, decision-making and marketing strategies with the ability to raise funds for expansion, Horticultural Knowledge: I grew up on a vegetable farm land and that is why I have some passion for farming, don't have extensive horticulture knowledge and that is why I want mentorship and hands on training from farm business owner to increase my knowledge, I'm about to start a Diploma course in food and agricultural with Alison online.
Partner(s)
I will be farming with my life partner (wife) still searching.
Farm Vision
Is to become a owner of big farm business that is into crop/vegetables production in Canada with this facilitates housing, irrigation, agricultural machines and greenhouse fencing, exporting our produce to other countries, employing many farm workers and hosting farm exchange programs.
Relationship with Farm Owner
I'm looking to develop a mentorship relationship with an existing experience farm owner, I hope to receive much more hands on training on all aspects of field farming, i like reading and researching on new ideas, I'm very open minded, hard working and always looking for an opportunity to improve on myself.