Fertilizer award given
Cynthia Grant, a scientist with the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Brandon, Man., has won an award from the International Fertilizer Industry Association. She was nominated by the Canadian Fertilizer Institute which said: “Her current work on fertilizer management in reduced tillage operations is providing farmers with answers to their questions on fertilizer rates, timing and placement and will undoubtedly lead to improved fertilizer use efficiencies under these new cropping systems.”
New head of vet group
The new president of the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners is David Hamilton of Morden, Man. The association includes 200 vets and vet students. Other executive members are: Jake Burlet, Camrose, Alta.; Lorne Cruise, Steinbach, Man.; Troy Darke, Calgary; Larry Frischke, Innisfail, Alta.; Stephen Radostits, Leduc, Alta.; Rod Sydenham, Wetaskiwin, Alta.; Joyce Van Donkersgoed, VIDO; and Ray Butler, Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
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federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million
Forage researcher hired
Pickseed Canada Inc. has appointed Jay Hackney as a research scientist for forage crops. He will be based in Lindsay, Ont. to develop and identify forage cultivars “especially of alfalfa, that are high yielding, that possess improved forage qualities of digestibility and intake, and are more persistent.”
Kelsey course recognized
The John Deere agricultural technology course at Kelsey Institute in Saskatoon has won the Saskatchewan level of a Conference Board of Canada award for excellence in business and education partnerships. The two-year course allows students to combine work periods as machinery technicians in sponsoring John Deere dealerships with periods of technical classroom and shop training at the educational institute.
Saving trees
Environment Canada will contribute $20,000 to train and co-ordinate the activities of community foresters throughout Saskatchewan. Part of the project will be public education about the value of urban forests.
