Our newest partner - AgriConnect

A partnership between AgriConnect and Servus is more than just good business sense – it is an opportunity to bring two corporations together who share a joint concern for Alberta's agricultural community, and who want to work toward strengthening the industry by providing the resources and support farmers need to continue building a strong Alberta.

Farmsitters - A New Yet Simple Concept...

This is a "One of a kind" service for Canada. It is free to the landowners who need help and it is free to sign up to help someone by becoming one of a network of people willing to help the rural community.

There are countless landowners in the Canadian Western Provinces who need help, and there are people out there willing to help. The problem is there has been no formal way to link them up. Until now.

AgriConnect is establishing a database of capable, qualified and available Farmsitters.  They started in Alberta in the fall of 2007 and are moving to Saskatchewan in 2008 and the other western provinces by the end of 2009. From this one source, landowners will be able to find a qualified sitter who:

• Has the skills to do the work required
• Has the availability to do the work
• Is in the general location of the farm

Farmers/acreage owners can use this service for full time farmhands, vacation coverage, additional help during peak periods throughout the year, or coverage during illness or injury. It can be for any type of service such as doing chores for a weekend, helping with harvest, seeding or fencing. It could even be someone to check your house and farm while the owners are away on an extended vacation to feed the pets and water the flowers.

Check out the AgriConnect website by clicking here to find out more details and to register if you're interested in participating.

Website = http://www.agriconnect.com/