Farm Management Canada held its annual Agricultural Excellence Conference last month at Canmore, Alta., where Michele Rogalsky was announced as the 2022 recipient of the Wilson Loree Award. The award, now in its 20th year, honours individuals or groups who have made an extraordinary contribution to advancing agricultural business management practices in Canada. Rogalsky, of... Read More
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McDonald's Canada and 4-H Canada have launched the National Youth Scholarship program, as a part of the next iteration of a relationship between two organizations. The program includes sixteen scholarships, totalling up to $80,000 over two years, beginning in 2023. Candidates include senior youth leaders from across the country, focusing on advancing work in sustainability... Read More
Science misinformation about genetically modified crops (GMOs) and foods had a potential global readership of over a quarter of a billion people, according to a new study published by the Alliance for Science, which combats anti-science misinformation on topics such as climate, vaccines, and GMOs. The paper, which is published in the peer-reviewed journal GM... Read More
A new certificate program offered by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will set out to provide students the opportunity to "gain knowledge and develop experiential skills in precision agriculture by leveraging competencies from their academic discipline." Housed in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, the certificate will bring together USask students from AgBio, the College... Read More
4-H Canada has announced the recipients of its Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (L.E.A.D). L.E.A.D., which is supported by CN Rail, is 4-H Canada’s most prestigious honour, recognizing outstanding youth members who demonstrate 4-H values in their everyday lives. The awards recognize youth who have become exceptional leaders through their 4-H experience, and who share... Read More
The University of Manitoba's Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences has announced Sue Clayton will be rejoining the faculty as the new director for its School of Agriculture. Clayton has worked as the executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba for the past seven years. Prior to working for AITC, she was the... Read More
Olds College and Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) have created a formal partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU). As part of the MOU, AFSC will provide support for applied research activities on the Olds College Smart Farm that will drive innovation in agriculture. Dr. Joy Agnew, associate vice president of applied research at... Read More
We've been seeing more innovative ag-tech concepts and new practices come to fruition than ever before, and thanks to initiatives like the Olds College Smart Farm program, these concepts are put to the test at a farm level. The program, which began in 2018, conducts research and development on ag-tech, but takes it a step... Read More
If you live in Ontario, you could support future agriculture diploma students and get a chance to win a new 2022 GMC Sierra valued at over $70,000. The #WinThisTruck lottery is the brainchild of Keith Bean, dealer with Bean Chevrolet Buick GMC at Carleton Place, Ont. Bean, a key player in making the Algonquin College... Read More
The Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association is offering up to four $2,500 scholarships to recognize interest, knowledge and achievement in the Ottawa Valley and surrounding agricultural community. The scholarships are available to youth of eastern Ontario and western Quebec enrolled in at least the second year of studies at any post-secondary college or university, and... Read More