Horse training code developed
The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada recently created an Equine Code of Practice Training Program.
It addresses each of the 10 sections of the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines.
Certification credentials are also available for a $25 fee to anyone wanting to show they have studied the 10 sections of the Code of Practice.
The program can be accessed at horsewelfare.ca.
Machinery testing receives funding
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The federal government, through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) and the Western Diversification Program, is investing more than $600,000 to support the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) with a major upgrade to their hydraulic machinery testing system.
New digital equipment will help improve product design and performance opportunities for manufacturers while reducing product failure rates.
The upgrade has resulted in reduced set-up and take-down time for clients.
It also ensures manufacturers can confirm product performance against global regulatory standards in multiple sectors.
As a result, new market opportunities are open to original equipment manufacturers in the prairie provinces.
Agri-Food scholarships available
Seven $2,500 scholarships are available from the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation, which provides financial support through the Pathways to Agri-Food Scholarships to encourage young people to pursue an education in agriculture and food.
Students must be entering or pursuing an agricultural related program at a Canadian college, university or apprenticeship (trade) institution.
One scholarship is awarded in each of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, British Columbia/territories and Atlantic Canada.
Applicants are assessed on a combination of their leadership attributes and written or video response to the question: “Equity, diversity, and inclusion are issues and opportunities that are important to the agriculture and agri-food sectors. Describe why these topics are crucial to address, and outline one concrete action our industry can take to be more equitable, diverse and inclusive.”
The deadline to apply online is April 30.
More information is at CABEF.org.
Canola tax credit available
Canola growers in Alberta who do not request a check-off refund from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2021 tax year.
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credit allows canola growers to claim the tax credit for that portion of the check off paid that was used to fund qualifying research.
The tax credit rate for canola producers in Alberta is 14.59 percent for 2021.
More information is at albertacanola.com/SRED.
Innovation centre receives boost
D & B Sprinklers has recently pledged $25,000 to support Assiniboine Community College’s Prairie Innovation Centre in Manitoba.
With a growing labour shortage in agriculture, the funding will help the centre grow and enhance agriculture in the province.
As a hub for agriculture education, applied research and extension, the centre will give the college the ability to collaborate with industry to transfer knowledge to students, the agriculture sector and producers in Manitoba.
