EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR AG STUDENTS
Farm Management Canada and the Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs have selected three winners for the 2016-17 Excellence Award for Ag Students Competition.
This year’s winners are :
- Shanthanu Krishna Kumar, University of Guelph, Ont.
- Jasmin Bautz, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
- William Lacasse, Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire, La Pocatiere, Que.
The three will receive scholarships to further their education in agriculture.
The award is designed to help students develop communication skills by having them voice their opinion on a subject related to farm management.
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Students were asked to submit a multimedia presentation, a video, a Twitter chat, a blog or a Wiki, responding to the question:
“Certain segments of the general public question the way food is produced, and have misgivings about the use of new technology. What concrete steps would you, as a future member of the agricultural industry, propose to bridge the information and awareness gap?”
The winning videos can be seen at fmc-gac.com.
AG HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL CHAIR SELECTED
Mary Robinson of Prince Edward Island is the new chair of the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council.
Rounding off the board’s executive are Cyr Couturier of Newfoundland and Labrador as vice-chair, Harold Deenen from Ontario as treasurer; and Connie Keller from Saskatchewan and Paul Glenn of Ontario for two-year terms.
Robinson’s family has been farming in Augustine Cove, P.E.I., since 1810 and helps manage Eric C. Robinson Inc. and its subsidiaries, which was recognized in 2014 as one of Prince Edward Island’s heritage farms.
She is also a certified crop adviser and manages Island Lime Inc.
Robinson is newly named to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s board and the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity board. She is also a member of the National Program Advisory Council for Agriculture and is the lead for CFA’s work on the Food Policy for Canada.
CANOLA EXHIBIT
An exhibit called “Canola! Seeds of Innovation” opened at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum in Ontario July 1.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of canola as a crop.
The exhibit tells the story of Canadian plant researchers who created a healthy vegetable oil from rapeseed.
Decades of collaboration and hard work now see canola as a staple in the lifestyle of consumers around the world and a major oilseed crop worth $26.7 billion annually to Canada’s economy.
Visitors can learn the scientific, agricultural, economic and social impact of canola through hands-on displays, games, audio-visual presentations, and a live exhibit highlighting the role of bees in canola pollination.
