FCC KNOWLEDGE PODCAST - TALKING FARM AND FOOD - Episode 12: "Apples to apples: Getting to the core of good business management"
Monday, October 25, 2021
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FCC KNOWLEDGE PODCAST - TALKING FARM AND FOOD - Episode 12: "Apples to apples: Getting to the core of good business management"
In this episode, Kenneth Carrier shares how he uses the skills from his former life in marketing and finance to run two successful apple orchards.
Kenneth Carrier may only have 5 years in the apple business, but his long history in food-related industries and talent for marketing and finance has fast-tracked his ag success.
In this episode, Kenneth and Marty talk about his journey to the orchard business and how good data management, careful planning, creating balance and defining career satisfaction helps with his new venture.
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Presented by AgExpert. Software designed for Canadian agriculture.
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Show Guest
Kenneth Carrier
Owner at La Fleur du Pommier Ltd and Uris Williams & Sons Ltd
Seasoned, bilingual executive with more than 30 years of experience within several leading global food companies. Dynamic professional with superior marketing, sales, general management, finance and interpersonal skills.
La Fleur du Pommier (https://www.facebook.com/LaFleurduPommier/) is a partnership among three owners, Pavel Bourgeois, Kenneth Carrier and Jean-Francois Michaud. Founded in 1978, the farm has invested significantly in its facilities, including controlled-atmosphere warehouses to maintain the superior quality of our apples all winter long. While constantly innovating to remain on the leading edge and drive superior quality, La Fleur du Pommier is also an environmentally friendly farm.
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FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food
Agriculture is not only a way of life, it’s a business. Talking Farm and Food is a monthly podcast that highlights the stories and experiences of farm business entrepreneurs and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Join us as we talk to Canadian producers about their lives, their businesses, and the farm management topics you care about. If you’re looking for advice on money and finance, transition, managing people, strategy, leadership and more, this is the podcast for you.
Presented by AgExpert. Software designed for Canadian agriculture.
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