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 are: 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.
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federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million
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.
SaskFlax posts election results
Two new directors have joined the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission.
Scott Sefton farms 4,000 acres in the Qu’Appelle Valley area north of Broadview, where he grows spring wheat, canola, soybeans and flax.
Patricia Lung farms more than 3,200 acres in a family partnership near Humboldt, growing cereals, pulses and oilseeds.
As well, director Jordan Hillier, who has been on the board since 2015, filled one position.
Hemp production receives funding
The federal government is investing $330,550 in 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. It is also 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 that is done annually involves driving a tractor and trailer through communities to collect food and cash donations for food banks.
Several cities across the country hosted tractor tours from Oct. 4-18.
More information is at fccdriveawayhunger.ca
