Hockey rink receives donation
The community hockey rink in LeRoy, Sask., will make a comeback thanks to BHP Billiton.
The company will contribute $1 million over for years to rebuild the rink, which was destroyed by a fire in May 2013.
Chris Ryder, vice-president of corporate affairs for BHP Billiton Potash, said the company was glad to support the rebuilding because it also housed much of the community’s hockey history.
Feed grain research receives funding
Farmer-led research to find new feed wheat varieties will receive $400,000 in federal funding.
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The four-year project will develop new wheat varieties that have characteristics such as high yield, flood tolerance, fusarium resistance and tolerance for Manitoba soil with high salinity.
Traditional plant breeding techniques will be used, which means the varieties wouldn’t be considered genetically modified and could be used in all livestock operations.
Research will be led by the Western Feed Grain Development Co-op, which will contribute $1.8 million to the project.
Food safety program accepting applications
Applications for the Growing Assurance-Food Safety On-Farm program will be accepted until Nov. 21.
The program will help hog producers further enhance animal welfare on their farms.
All hog producers registered through Canadian Quality Assurance are eligible, said Mark Fynn, an animal care specialist with Manitoba Pork.
Farmers are allowed to buy equipment under the program’s animal welfare category that will provide a quick and humane death to sick animals. They will also be able to access funding to be trained by a veterinarian on their farms about how to properly use the equipment.
Farmers will also be able to receive multi-gas detectors to better manage air quality in the barns.
For more information, visit the Manitoba Pork or Manitoba Agriculture websites.
FCC contributes $1 million
The Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund is providing $1 million to 78 community groups to support capital projects that will help improve residents’ lives
Recipients receive $5,000 to $25,000 for community improvement projects such as recreation and community centres, libraries and emergency services training facilities.
To be eligible, projects must be based in communities with populations less than 150,000.
Selected groups must complete their projects by Dec. 31, 2016.
Newfoundland garden show receives funding
Newfoundland and Labrador’s annual Agrifoods and Garden Show will receive $150,000 in funding from the Growing Forward 2.
The funding will help increase awareness of the diversity of the province’s agriculture and agri-food industry and its economic contribution.
The show is organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture in Torbay.
It is the largest agriculture event in the province.
