Agribition mentorship receives funding
Canadian Western Agribition has received $100,000 for a mentorship program.
Next Gen Agriculture will offer eight participants 18-month mentorship programs beginning in February.
The funding was provided by the federal and provincial governments through the public trust pillar of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Mentorship programs help develop future leaders in the sector and prepare them to fill roles on boards and industry organizations.
Voting begins for Sask Mustard director
Voting to elect a Sask Mustard director began on Nov. 5.
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Producers are eligible to vote if they have paid a levy to the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission (Sask Mustard) within the past three years and have not received a refund in the past year.
Two nominations were received for the one open director position on the Sask Mustard board: Ryan Mercer of Lethbridge and Jack Myles of Mossbank.
Election packages with a ballot and bios for both candidates have been mailed to more than 1,600 registered mustard producers.
Mail-in ballots must be received by the returning officer by noon Dec. 7.
Results will be announced at the Sask Mustard annual meeting in Saskatoon Jan. 17.
AgSmart show planned
Olds College in Olds, Alta., and Agri-Trade, the organizers of the Agri-Trade Equipment Expo, have partnered to produce AgSmart, which is focused on using technology to enhance agriculture production and profits.
The new event takes place at Olds College Aug. 13-14.
The show will feature education workshops, in-field demonstrations and an exhibit profiling the latest commercialized products.
Integrity in food awarded
Anita Stewart was recently awarded with the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity Dinner Bell during the organization’s Public Trust Summit in Gatineau, Que.
The award was created this year to recognize an individual or effort who breaks new ground in public trust in food with collaboration and leadership.
A member of the Order of Canada and Food Laureate at the University of Guelph, Stewart founded Food Day Canada.
Each August, the event and movement brings together farmers, chefs and consumers across Canada to connect everyone in the food chain.
More information is at foodintegrity.ca.
Research to develop agricultural practices
The federal government is investing $3.4 million at the University of Saskatchewan in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, the School of Environment and Sustainability, and the Global Institute for Water Security for research projects to reduce environmental impacts in the agriculture sector.
Three projects are being funded to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing on-farm technologies:
- $1.8 million — strategies for improving nutritional value of grazed forages, which affect greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration.
- $1.4 million — development of a management support toolbox for carbon sequestration strategies using agroforestry shelter belt systems in Saskatchewan.
- $185,000 — budgeting and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions associated with keeping water on the land in agricultural reservoirs.
