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 planning… Read More
When the school year wraps in June, so too will Michele Rogalsky’s time as director of the University of Manitoba’s School of Agriculture. “I have enjoyed serving in this capacity and am looking forward to retirement,” she says in an email, announcing her retirement. “This position provides many opportunities to shape ag education and training… Read More
Stuart Cullum has announced he will be leaving his position as president of Olds College at the end of July 2022 to take the role as president of Red Deer Polytechnic. Cullum has served as president since July of 2017. During his five years at Olds, Cullum launched the Olds College Strategic Plan: Growing 2025,… Read More
The Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) program has received a $885,000 boost from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, which will be put towards 43 projects the program is spearheading. The program looks to develop, evaluate, and demonstrate new agriculture practices and technologies and the ones that are proven to be successful, are then… Read More
In February, the seed industry participated in a three-day Seed Summit over the course of three Mondays. The summit brought together the entire value chain to discuss and answer some questions that have been top of mind between seed sellers and buyers, including what it means to meet the needs of producers. RealAgriculture founder and… Read More
A large part of farm succession planning is information sharing between the generations, something Canadian Western Agribition’s (CWA) Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program is looking to replicate. The program is now in it’s fourth year and has recently announced this year’s group of mentors and mentees for Saskatchewan. The 18-month mentorship focuses on developing numerous… Read More
To kick off this year’s Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM), Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Marie-Claude Bibeau has announced $415,000 in support for Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C). CALM, celebrated annually in March, encourages students to learn about and celebrate Canada’s incredible agriculture and food story. In celebration of CALM, AITC-C is hosting… Read More
Funding of up to $3.7 million is available through the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP). The federal program will support approximately 300 jobs for youth in the agriculture sector this year. Available for employees ages 15 to 30, the YESP aims to provide young Canadian with job experience in agriculture that could lead to… Read More
You’ve got a lot of decisions to make that influence the yield and quality of your corn crop. Join our Take Stalk Best Management Solutions for Corn Webinar where we’ll cover key agronomic recommendations – from hybrid selection, tillage, crop rotation to disease identification and management. We’ve put together an expert panel to discuss best management solutions… Read More
A new undergraduate degree program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will fill a growing need for interdisciplinary training in both food science and nutrition, the university says. USask says that the new Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition degree meets the needs of a distinct group of students who are keen to build knowledge in… Read More
Assiniboine Community College (ACC) in Brandon, Man. is launching a tuition-free program for off-reserve Indigenous students interested in becoming agriculture equipment operators. ACC has partnered with the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) to deliver the 13-week program, which is open to 15 students and will start in February at the college’s North Hill Campus in… Read More
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