Farm Credit donation
Farm Credit Canada has donated $85,000 to 4-H Canada.
The donation was announced Jan. 23 as part of Ag Day, an annual celebration of Canadian agriculture.
Ag Day involved events in nearly 100 locations and provided leading-edge information to producers and agribusiness operators regarding the 2008 production year.
FCC president Greg Stewart said the contribution to 4-H was intended to help youth explore agriculture and discover their passion for the industry. The money will be shared between the national and provincial 4-H organizations.
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Farm products officials
William Smirle is the new chair of the National Farm Products Council. As well, Marjorie Donnan was appointed and Juliann Blaser Lindenbach re-appointed to the council by the federal government.
The council supervises the operations of the four national marketing agencies that manage the supply of Canadian chicken, turkey, eggs, and broiler hatching eggs.
These agencies implement and administer marketing plans and allocate production quotas.
The council also supervises the operation of the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency.
Canola workshops
The Canola Council of Canada has organized three canola colleges for late February and early March. Topics include:
- Aster yellows in canola – understanding leafhoppers and phytoplasmas.
- What’s new with blackleg – pathotypes, resistance ratings and other management alternatives.
- Managing sclerotinia – assessing risk and making the most of chemical and biological control.
- Clubroot update – situation analysis, management challenges and research initiatives.
The Alberta conference was scheduled for Nisku Feb. 26. The other conferences are to be held in Brandon Feb. 28 and Saskatoon March 4.
Register by visiting www.canolacouncil.org and clicking on “Register! Canola College 2008.”
