Creating opportunities: Space to grow

When Fanny Delisle married into her husband’s dairy farm, succession plans were already set. That was OK with her as she had other ideas in mind on how to make a mark on the community and the next generation of farmers.

She arrived on the farm, located on the South Shore of Montreal, with infectious enthusiasm, a degree in biology, a master’s in land and urban management and a dream of making a difference. She didn’t expect to dive into farming, and over the years, Delisle worked alongside her husband and their two young boys, managing the accounting and doing a little consulting on the side. As the farm grew and prospered – growing from 300 hectares and 80 cows to about 1,000 hectares and 350 cows – Delisle knew she wanted to have something of her own.

“We have been so privileged, and I think it’s important to spread the privilege,” she says.

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