4-H something to celebrate

The March 14 ‘status’ on my 20-year-old daughter’s Facebook page said it all: “Got a shout out from a prof for being a very “clear and confident speaker and presenter.” Second one this year. All those years of hating 4-H speaking competitions are finally paying off!” Reading that took me back a decade to the

4-H alumni step up with greetings

When the Cattle Show Committee at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair decided to do something to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of 4-H this year, they didn’t expect the response to be quite so overwhelming. Every available inch of the two large birthday cards that were displayed during fair week was filled with signatures of


4-H reports

The Co-operator will publish 4-H reports once a month. Reports can be submitted by the third week of the month by email to [email protected], by regular mail to 4-H Reports, c/o Manitoba Co-operator, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1, or by fax to 204-954-1422. Happy Rock Horseshoes For our Christmas party on Dec. 22,

Mosaic to mine phosphate in Saudi Arabia

reuters / U.S. fertilizer producer Mosaic plans to invest up to $1 billion in a joint venture to produce phosphate in Saudi Arabia, giving the Minnesota-based company a road into India and other growing Asian markets. Mosaic will own one-quarter of the $7-billion project, with the remainder held by two Saudi companies. Phosphate production has


4-H courting urban, Aboriginal youth to boost enrolment

Facing declining membership, 4-H Manitoba hopes to draw in urban 
and First Nations youth as it heads into its second century

Times are changing, farms are changing, and so is 4-H. Since its inception in the southern Manitoba village of Roland, a century ago, the venerable youth organization has been dedicated to instilling agricultural knowledge and universal life skills in rural youth. But looking to the future also means looking to urban centres for growth. “We’re

4-H Reports

The Co-operator will publish 4-H reports once a month. Reports can be submitted by the third week of the month by email to [email protected], by regular mail to 4-H Reports, c/o Manitoba Co-operator, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1, or by fax to 204-954-1422. Rapid City Beef The club met at the Rapid City


4-H members celebrate by helping others

4-H clubs from across Canada are celebrating the organization’s 100th annivesary with a special partnership with Food Banks Canada. Clubs will provide support to local food banks through collection and delivery of food products as well as generating monetary donations, 4-H Canada announced May 28 at an event at the Manitoba legislature. The organization got

Start planning to celebrate 4-H

Still have your 4-H T-shirt, hat or necktie? How about wearing it for an “old 4-H uniform” parade at 2013 summer fairs? That’s just one idea for how agricultural societies might join in the celebrations when the Canadian 4-H program celebrates its 100th anniversary next year. It’s not too early to begin thinking about ways


4-H’s 100th: Celebrations launched at Ag Days

Let the party begin. Manitoba 4-H Council leaders rolled out their plans during Ag Days last week for celebrations leading up to the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Canada. “Manitoba has a very special relationship to 4-H with Roland being the birthplace of 4-H in Canada,” said Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron

How To Get Youth Involved

Manitoba 4-H Council release Are you looking to build and maintain membership in your organization, or wondering how to get youth interested in participating and volunteering in your events? A video conference workshop for community leaders and volunteers who have an interest in youth is planned for Nov. 23, 2011, from 7 9 p.m. at