January 2012 Edition
By Geoff Dale
January 02, 2012
Field of Clover
ENDERBY, BC – The B.C. 4-H Foundation has once again launched its annual giving campaign. The organization is seeking assistance to grow another Field of Clover in the province.
The new Field of Clover may be seen sprouting at
www.bc4h.bc.ca. For every $25 donated to the B.C. 4H Foundation’s Field of Clover campaign, between now and April 15, 2012, a clover will be planted with your name on it.
Run by young people, 4-H has been inspiring young people in BC to become contributing members to their communities for almost 100 years.
In addition to agricultural interests, B.C. 4-H offers also non- livestock projects like photography, gardening, foods, crafts and even dog projects.
For more information please contact Fund Development Coordinator Shawne Bremer
THINKFARM out East
The second one is a winter workshop series for beginning farmers (defined as anyone newly owning or operating a farm, regardless of age or past experience). Organizers are still finalizing the schedule.
THINKFARM is presenting From the Ground Up: Regional Workshops for Beginning Farmers.
The workshop will be offered in the following locations:
Feb. 14 - Annapolis Basin Conference Centre, Cornwallis
Feb. 15 - Rodd Grant Hotel, Yarmouth
Feb. 17 - St. F.X., Antigonish
Feb. 25 - Debert Hospitality Centre, Debert
Mar. 3 - Gaelic College, St. Ann's
Mar. 24 - Best Western Hotel, Bridgewater
CYFF gears up for annual general meeting
HALIFAX, N.S. – The theme of the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum annual general meeting is Energizing Our Members.
The conference will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia from February 17-21. The agenda is aimed at Energizing Farm Leaders of Today - For Tomorrow; while allowing participants to experience a taste of Halifax tourism.
With inspiring speakers, farm management presenters, informative farm tours, motivational workshops, networking and socializing activities, the 2012 AGM is expected to be memorable, refreshing and energizing.
For more information contact General Manager Guenette Bautz at 1-888-416-2965 (toll-free), 1- 306-367-4628 (t), 1-306-367-2403 (f) or email
info@cyff.ca.
Seizing the Opportunities in Ridgetown
RIDGETOWN, ON – The Southwest Soil and Crop Improvement Associations and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is presenting the19th annual Southwest Agricultural Conference from January 4-5.
To be held at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, the theme of the conference is Seizing the Opportunities. The featured speakers are environmentalist Dr. Patrick Moore and Michele Payn-Knoper, CSP.
Innovative farmers gathering in London
LONDON, ON – The Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario will be holding its 2012 conference from February 28-29 and is urging potential participants to take in the idea-filled sessions being offered.
The topics range from revolutionary perennial crop research, establishing and maintaining waterways/ residue management to conservation tillage. There will also be a precision farming panel.
Organics front and centre in Guelph
GUELPH, ON – Educational workshops, special meetings and informative exhibitors will showcase the 31st annual Guelph Organic Conference from January 26-29.
Support for a New Crop of Farmers
SAINT-ROMUALD, PC – For the past 10 years La Financière agricole du Québec has awarded close to $110-million in grants to assist more than 4,400 young people throughout the province.
Those passionate about agriculture who have the ambition to develop a business project that would lead up to starting a business or joining an existing one should contact La Financière agricole du Québec.
Farm Business Development Initiative for Young Farmers
SASKATCHEWAN – Young farmers in Saskatchewan should take note of the Farm Business Development Imitative for Young Farmers.
This program is designed to:
- Help young farmers under the age of 40 to adopt progressive farm business management practices and strategies in nine areas - business strategies, marketing, production economics, human resources, financial management, succession planning, business structure, risk assessment and the environment;
- Help farm businesses to realistically examine their current farm business management practices;
- Help young farmers in identifying needs, setting goals and determining actions to improve their farm business using progressive farm business management practices; and
- Help young farmers obtain information, training and consulting services to assist in making sound business decisions, enhancing profitability and achieving goals.
If you have an agricultural question you can contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre
aginfo@gov.sk.ca (email) or call1-866-457-2377 (toll-free).
Wild Rose supports young farmers
SHERWOOD PARK, AB – Young farmers are essential to a vibrant agricultural industry in the future. Wild Rose supports both the Alberta Young Farmers and the Canadian Young Farmers' Forum.
Wild Rose is also a sponsor of the Outstanding Young Farmer Award.
Funded in part by the
