Alta. Ag Hall of Fame accepting nominations
The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame is accepting nominations to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to Alberta’s agriculture industry.
Up to three Albertans are recognized every two years for outstanding leadership, innovation and business practices.
Since 1951, the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame has inducted 123 innovators and risk-takers from every area of the agricultural industry, including inventive farming techniques, scientific accomplishments and creating value-added products.
The 2012 inductees will be honoured in Edmonton next October at a celebration ceremony.
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Deadline for nominations is April 30.
For more information, visit www.agriculture.alberta.ca/halloffame or call 780-422-0492.
Graziers of the Year announced in Manitoba
Producers from three regions of Manitoba have been recognized as the province’s graziers of the year.
Ryan and Sarah Boyd of Forrest near Brandon, Randy Tkachyk of Sundown in southeastern Manitoba and Sandra and Adolf Gut of Seddons Corner in eastern Manitoba were honoured as the province’s three finest graziers at the Manitoba Grazing School.
About 200 producers and industry representatives attended the annual education event, held this year in Winnipeg in early December.
Barley commission re-elects leadership
The Alberta Barley Commission board has re-elected chair Matt Sawyer and vice-chair Trevor Petersen for another term. The terms run until December 2012.
The commission’s priorities for the next year include addressing issues in transportation and trade, working to increase the demand for barley and its profitability, and ensuring members get the best information possible about the pending marketing changes.
