March 19, 2023 – CBC PEI: About a dozen women gathered in Summerside to do some hands-on mechanical and technology training that will help them on their own farms.Organizers say they hope it will break down some barriers that have historically existed in agriculture.
Staff at Green Diamond Equipment showed them everything from basic tractor maintenance to advanced GPS technology used in the fields.
The mechanical workshop is part of a training series called Level the Field, which looks at eliminating systemic barriers in agriculture.
Kelly Hughes, who has a dairy farm, said she isn’t typically involved with the equipment and wanted to learn more.
“Knowledge is power…. It’s good to have that basic knowledge going in.”
Read the full CBC PEI story by Laura Meader here