Manitoba Egg Farmers

In Manitoba, agriculture is a tight-knit community. Harvest season can be a stressful time, and the uncertainties farmers are facing right now including trade challenges, affordability and other pressing issues can only add to that stress. If you are feeling overwhelmed, help is out there with the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program. It's free, confidential and accessible. Our egg farmers are proud to support the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program and we’re sending positive energy to our friends, neighbours and family members who are currently harvesting. Please reach out if you need support. Find help here: https://t.co/pbBJeZBsTJ Manitoba Canola Growers Association Keystone Agricultural Producers #Manitoba #mentalhealth #peersupport #Farmers #Stress #Harvest2024 #Harvest

Anders Kornelsen is a forward-thinking egg farmer, industry advocate and part-time volunteer firefighter known for his work ethic. He’s passionate about egg farming and his community. Anders and his family are working to construct a new free-run aviary barn on their property in Rosenort. The barn is being built with advanced ventilation systems to ensure optimal air quality and temperature control. It also includes additional sustainability measures to ensure the farm is in a good position for the future, as Anders hopes his young children will be able to get involved in the farm one day. Succession planning is essential for all farming families, and plans are in place for Anders and his wife to take over the farm from his parents. Like many young people growing up on the farm, he moved away after high school but returned after earning a certification as a Red Seal carpenter and working in construction for a few years. This worked out exceptionally well, as he’s been able to lead the construction of the barn and a new family home in the last few years. Besides working daily on his egg farm, Kornelsen is involved in the egg industry across Canada. He works to represent Manitoba Egg Farmers at events like the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, helping consumers learn about where eggs come from and answering questions about what egg farmers do to care for their hens. With the support of his family, especially his father, he also finds time to work as a volunteer firefighter in the Rosenort area. “The flexibility of being an egg farmer lets me give back to the community as much as possible,” he says. Read all about Anders and his passion for farming and community in the latest issue of Canadian Poultry.