CTEAM, sponsored by Farm Credit Canada and led by a team of experts from academia and industry, assists farmers and farm managers in the development of a strategic business plan for their operations. It includes such topics as Strategic Visioning, Financial Management, Human Resources, Risk Management, Succession Planning, Value Chain Management, and Domestic and Trade Policy. The program is delivered in four modules, of 4.5 days each, spread over a 15-month period in four locations across the country. A module is scheduled for Guelph from December 1-5, 2008.

Funding for tuition and some expenses may be available through the Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS). To inquire about this funding, call CON*NECT at 1-877-830-0200 or see www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/cass/index.html

To register or for further information, contact Lynn Punnett at (519) 822-3929, ext. 204 or info@georgemorris.org or visit the george morris centre website at http://www.georgemorris.org/GMC/Education.aspx#