Beef industry award
Dr. Eugene Janzen was recently awarded the 2018 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation.
Jansen is considered a leader in beef cattle production and medicine and is an alumnus of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon. He is currently a professor and researcher at the University of Calgary College of Veterinary Medicine.
Janzen received the award for contributions to the competitiveness and sustainability of the beef industry and for contributions to cattle health and welfare issues.
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His most recent research interests include effective pain control in beef cattle, toe-tip necrosis syndrome in feedlot animals, and livestock welfare during transport.
Janzen was also instrumental in developing the disease outbreak investigation programs at both the WCVM and UCVM.
His research underpins many of today’s feedlot health protocols, including the role of vaccines, antimicrobials and biosecurity measures.
Video contest asks addresses consumers
Farm Management Canada is inviting young farmers to create a one-minute video for the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to AgEx2018 in Winnipeg.
Participants need to tackle the question:
If you could tell a consumer one thing, what would it be?
Winners will be chosen based on the following criteria:
- quality and creativity of the video submitted
- logic and coherent flow of ideas
- relevance to the questions posed
- delivery of presentation
- compliance with eligibility criteria
Winning videos will be featured on FMC’s social media channels and showcased at AgEx2018.
The deadline to submit the application and video is no later than Oct. 19.
More information is at fmc-gac.com.
Award recognizes ag students
Applications are being excepted until May 3 for the 2018-19 Excellence Award for Agricultural Students.
Farm Management Canada and the Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs are collecting submissions and will award three winners with scholarships to further their education in agriculture.
The annual contest is designed to help students improve communication skills by having the opportunity to voice their opinion on a subject related to farm management.
Students are asked to submit a multimedia presentation, a video, a Twitter chat, a blog or a Wiki, responding to the question: How can agriculture bridge the increasing rural and urban divide?
More information is at fmc-gac.com.
Hemp production receives funding
The federal government is investing $330,550 to the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance to help develop industry grading standards and ensure highest quality.
As part of the new cannabis legislation, updated regulations to industrial hemp is now allowing harvest of the flowering heads, branches and leaves.
This will create a new source of revenue and market opportunities by capturing the full value of the hemp plant.
Seeded acres of hemp grew to more than 138,000 acres last year while exports reached $93 million in hemp food and fibre.
It’s increasingly being used across a variety of products, including environmentally friendly clothing and building materials, as well as recognized for its high nutritious content.
Funding pays for school meals
As part of its annual campaign to help alleviate hunger, Farm Credit Canada is contributing $100,000 to support 100 school meal programs across Canada.
The crown corporation’s campaign called Drive Away Hunger is now in 15th year, and is trying to collect the equivalent of five million meals for Canada’s food banks.
One activity involves driving a tractor and trailer through communities to collect food and cash donations for food banks.
Between Oct. 4 and Oct. 18, several cities across the country will host tractor tours.
More information is at fccdriveawayhunger.ca
John Deere 4-H scholarships
Fifteen 4-H members from across Canada have been awarded the John Deere Canada 4-H scholarships for 2018.
Each winner receives $1,000 toward their post-secondary education in the fall of 2018.
The 2018 recipients:
Sherisse Cross, British Columbia; Kaylee Huppertz, Alberta; Kaylie Krys, Alberta; Dawson Pahl, Alberta; Laura Carruthers, Saskatchewan; Sidney Meyer, Saskatchewan; Megan Brunen, Manitoba; Robyn Foxton, Manitoba; Jeremy Chevalley, Ontario; Jena Ethier, Ontario; Brogan Keenan, Quebec; Amy McConchie, New Brunswick; Monica van den Hoogen, Nova Scotia; Johnathan Lauwerijssen, Prince Edward Island; McAuley Bellows, Newfoundland and Labrador.