Jersey scholarships
Jersey Canada recently awarded scholarships to three young Jersey producers:
- Erica Sayles of Paris, Ont., received a youth scholarship. She and her brother registered their prefix, Classic Genetics, with Jersey Canada last year and have since obtained two heifers, soon to be three.
- Katie Illick of Amaranth, Ont., also received a youth scholarship. She would eventually like to complete a master’s degree in dairy nutrition and is particularly interested in the balancing of rations and how it effects milk production.
- Michael Haeni of Didsbury, Alta., received the Nola Brown Continuous Achievement Award & Jersey Canada Youth Scholarship. He hopes to eventually breed Jersey cows.
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As well, Jersey Canada has appointed Caleigh Van Kampen of Amaranth as the 2016 Royal Jersey Ambassador. She will be working at the National Jersey Show as well as performing other duties.
Online course helps mitigate risk
The Canadian Farm Learning Centre and Farm Management Canada have launched a new online module modelled after FMC’s Comprehensive Guide to Managing Risk in Agriculture.
The Managing Risk in Agriculture module allows farmers to assess risks facing their farm business and develop plans to mitigate the negative effects of uncertainty.
The module includes interactive exercises and practical analysis and planning tools.
Farm managers who complete the module will be expected to have a deeper understanding of how risk may affect the overall management decisions of a farm operation.
The risk mitigation measures will also better prepare a farmer to operate a safer and more efficient farming operation.
For more information, visit www.canadianfarmlearningcentre.com/courses/risk-management.
Commission welcomes new directors
The Alberta Wheat Commission has filled several positions:
Jason Saunders from Taber (Region 1) and Cole Siegle from Clyde (Region 5) join the Alberta Wheat Commission board, while Gary Stanford from Magrath (Region 1) and Warren Sekulic from Rycroft (Region 5) return to the board.
As well, Otto Rottier and David Bartlett will return as regional representatives in Region 5 and Jacob Kodde and Arthur Eckert in Region 1.
Kodde served as a representative when the commission was first established in 2012.
Both regions have an open representative position, and nominations will be accepted at upcoming regional meetings Nov. 15 in Westlock and Nov. 17 in Fairview for Region 5 and in Medicine Hat Nov. 22 for Region 1.
Founding members Henry Vos of Region 5 and Lynn Jacobson of Region 1 will be retiring from the board.
For more information, visit www.albertawheat.com.
Submit Sask. hunting samples for CWD survey
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is encouraging hunters to submit deer, elk and moose heads for chronic wasting disease testing this hunting season. CWD affects the nervous system of deer, elk and moose, and while infected animals may appear healthy for more than a year before signs appear, it is a fatal disease for these animals.
The federation will offer a draw for six pairs of binoculars to encourage hunters to participate in the testing program by turning in heads to an environment ministry field office.
As well, hunters can help slow the spread of CWD by not leaving gut piles on site and properly disposing of carcasses and meat from CWD-infected animals.
For information, visit bit.ly/2fIDMTt and www.swf.sk.ca.
