Animal care award nominations accepted
The 2019 Alberta Farm Animal Care Awards of Distinction are accepting nominations until Feb. 15.
The awards recognize individuals or groups who have made exceptional contributions in the field of livestock welfare. They apply new, innovative ideas and management practices to improve and ensure high standards of animal well-being.
Award categories include:
- Award of Distinction for Communication
- Award of Distinction for Industry Leadership
- Award of Distinction for Innovation
Applicants must summarize in letter format why they believe nominees deserve the award and email the information to AFAC.
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Recipients will be informed by March 1 to receive the award at the Livestock Care Conference in Olds, Alta., March 21.
Submit nominations to Kristen Hall at kristen@afac.ab.ca.
Governor General recognizes 4-H
Governor General of Canada Julie Payette will serve as a patron of 4-H Canada.
This is the first time in the history of 4-H that a vice-regal patronage has been granted.
The vice-regal patronage recognizes exceptional contributions to Canadian society and bringing special attention to worthy causes.
New GGC executive director appointed
Erin Gowriluk has been named executive director of Grain Growers of Canada.
Gowriluk will manage the organization’s operations in Ottawa, which includes advocacy and policy work.
She is expected to start implementing a new organizational framework developed during GGC’s recent year-long strategic review.
She was most recently with Syngenta Canada. Before that, she held senior policy roles with the Alberta wheat and barley commissions, which are GGC members, as well as Alberta Agriculture.
Co-op farm stewardship
Federated Co-op Ltd. is launching a new agronomic program called Grown With Purpose designed to improve yields and efficiency with on-farm practices that also recognize air, soil and water quality.
The stewardship program provides best management practices that assist crop planning and field operations.
Co-op Grow Team members will help farmers build customized strategies to improve fertilizer efficiency and other on-farm performance enhancements, while minimizing nutrient losses to the environment.
The program is designed to help producers collect and verify data so they can show how their farm is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable.
FCL is incorporating the sustainability principles of the 4R framework into its growing services. The 4Rs of nutrient stewardship emphasize the importance for farmers to use the right nutrient source at the right rate, right time and the right place in the field.
More information is available at local Co-op agro centres.
