SWF DONATES TO WILDFIRE FUND
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation has donated $20,000 to the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association’s wildfire relief fund.
The fund was set up to help ranchers affected by this past September’s wildfires.
4-H scholarship funding announced
Coca-Cola Canada has announced it is putting $150,000 in 4-H Canada’s new First-Generation Scholarship.
The program will focus on supporting post-secondary students interested in making a positive impact in communities across Canada. It provides 150 students with $1,000 toward their post-secondary education.
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Agri-business and farms front and centre for Alberta’s Open Farm Days
Open Farm Days continues to enjoy success in its 14th year running, as Alberta farms and agri-businesses were showcased to increase awareness on how food gets to the dinner plate.
Any 4-H member who is the first in their immediate family attending a post-secondary institution or a post-graduate program is eligible.
The application period starts March 1 and closes May 31.
Visit 4-h-canada.ca/scholarships to learn more.
Ag managementscholarship presented
Sarah Jackson of Camlachie, Ont., has been named winner of the 2017 Robert L. Ross Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship gives Jackson the opportunity to take part in the Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM), which is managed by Agri-Food Management Excellence (AME) program.
During the program, farmers learn detailed financial, marketing and human relations management skills, using their own operations as case studies. Jackson operates Uplands Pheasantry from her family’s 200 acre property.
The hatchery specializes in pheasants, partridge, quail, and wild turkeys, in addition to supplying mature birds to conservation areas and hunting preserves across North America.
Appointment made to ag review tribunal
Marthanne Robson was recently appointed as a part-time member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal. The appointment is for a three-year term. Robson has expertise in law and mediation, as well as knowledge of agriculture and agri-food regulation.
Alberta Ag-Info Centre celebrates 15 years
The Ag-Info Centre continues to be the first point of contact for Alberta Agriculture.
In 2001, the Cereal and Oilseed Helpline project helped create a new approach to delivering information and expertise to Alberta producers.
The centre links the agriculture industry to government resources, technical knowledge, industry networks and other information.
Resource agents handle about 30,000 calls per year .
A group of eight specialists also respond to about 4,500 inquiries per year, delivering technical information and management decision-making tools in beef, forage, crop and horticulture production and business management.
The ag education consultant also works with education groups to answer basic questions about agriculture as well as topics such as careers and public trust issues.
For more information, call 310-FARM or email duke@gov.ab.ca.
interim manager
Russell Gammon of Fergus, Ont., has begun a one-year term as interim manager for Jersey Canada with Kathryn Roxburgh off on maternity leave.
Gammon was a previous manager of Jersey Canada and has served in a leadership capacity with the World Jersey Cattle Bureau.
He was also manager for Semex’s Global Jersey Program for six years.
