Farm Business Management Council Launches Mentorship Program

Anational mentorship program linking Canadian farm families with young entrants is expanding to add the Canadian 4-H Council and three other partners. As well, prospective participants will no longer be required to be enrolled in an agricultural course, a previous criteria for participation. They can now be anyone new to farming, or someone wanting to

In Brief… – for Jul. 15, 2010

Winnipeggers out of cluck: It looks as if there won’t be backyard chickens in Winnipeg after all. Winnipeg City Council’s property committee has decided to take no action on a request to allow city residents to keep a few hens in their backyards for fresh eggs. The committee voted to receive the request as information,


4-H Stakes Out Urban Turf

4 -H is looking to urban areas and the Aboriginal community to replenish its depleted membership, the chief executive officer of the Canadian 4-H Council told the Commons agriculture committee May 5. Mike Nowosad said 4-H is reaching out into urban centres to teach people about agriculture because there’s interest there. “We’re going to be

4-H Initiative Promotes Agriculture As A Career

4 -H Canada has created an interactive website to promote career opportunities specific to the agriculture industry. “We are very proud of our strong roots in agriculture right across the country,” states Ken Lancastle, communications and marketing manager for the Canadian 4-H Council. “Naturally, many of our partners are involved in the agriculture industry and


4-H Reports – for Mar. 4, 2010

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. OAK LAKE BEEF The club met Feb. 7 at the Oak

4-H Reports – for Dec. 24, 2009

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. OAK LAKE BEEF The club held its monthly meeting Dec.


In Brief… – for Oct. 29, 2009

Equipment dealer eyes Enns: Calgary’s Rocky Mountain Dealerships has signed a deal to buy Case IH dealer Enns Agri Sales Ltd. at Winkler, Man., about 110 km southwest of Winnipeg, for an undisclosed sum. The sale is expected to close on or about Nov. 1, the publicly traded buyer said Oct. 20. With Enns, Rocky

Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Sep. 24, 2009

Ralph Jacob “Clint” Whetter was born June 20, 1919, in the R. M. of Winchester. He attended both public and high school in Dand. In 1938, Clint enrolled in agriculture at the University of Manitoba. In 1942, following graduation, he enlisted and went overseas with the RCAF. In 1945, after flying 55 bombing missions, Clint


4-H Seeking Nominations For 2010 Program

The Canadian 4-H Council has awarded grants to 13 applicants from communities across Canada under its first annual RBC 4-H Rural-Urban Youth Outreach Program. The program, which provides a grant for any club or organization planning to start or expand a 4-H club in their community, was launched in January 2009 in an effort to

New Funds To Support Rural 4-H

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced the continuation and expansion of the FCC 4-H 4-Ever program in partnership with the Canadian 4-H Council, with an annual funding commitment of $250,000 for each of the next four years. The FCC 4-H 4-Ever program was conceived in 2006 to help raise awareness of 4-H and grow membership