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REGIONAL EVENT LISTING & UPCOMING DATES BFO Regional Meeting Wednesday, December 6, 10:30am - 2:30pmEmo, ON

Catch the Ace! DrawFriday, December 8, 8:00pmEmo Inn - Sports Bar *We draw every week but we are encouraging our Ag Organization’s to join us this evening to celebrate the Christmas Season* Everyone is welcome to join us any week, but we thought we would make a special invite to this!

TBARS & TBSCIA Annual General MeetingMonday, December 11 - TBARS Meeting 10:00am (see agenda on page 3) followed by lunch at 12:00pm. TBSCIA Meeting 1:00-3:30pmMurillo Town Hall

KDSCIA Annual General MeetingTuesday, December 12 - supper at 6:00pm, meeting at 7:00pmOxdrift Community Hall, Oxdrift

Forage Focus Webinar hosted by TBSCIATuesday, December 12, 10:00am - 3:00pm at thehome of Johan Huisman. Lunch to be provided. RSVP to Andrew, (807) 630-7258

RRSCIA Annual General MeetingWednesday, December 13 - Mix and mingle at 6:30pm, meeting at 7:00pm. Refreshments will be served. Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo

Last Butcher Day for 2017 for RRDRIATuesday, December 19

SouthWest Ag Conference (SWAC) Webinar hosted by TBSCIAThursday, January 4, 9:00am-5:00pm Rosslyn Hall. Lunch will be provided. Total of 9 webinar topics throughout the day including extreme beans, corn yield improvement, marketing in 2018, soil organic matter, and more.

RRCA Annual Meeting & Rainy River Community Pasture Annual MeetingThursday, January 18, 7:00pm Our Lady of the Way School, Stratton

Rainy River District 4-H Awards NightFriday, March 2, 7:00pm Stratton 4-H Beef Members – please invite the your steer buyers!

Stratton Sales Barn 2018 Cattle Sales: April 28, August 25, September 29, October 20 & November 1097 Salesbarn Road, Stratton *Be sure to attend our Annual Meeting on January 18th, 2018 if you have any concerns or matters to bring to our attention!*97 James Gibson - H. 807-487-2731 \ C. 807-271-2005

PROVINCIAL EVENT LISTING & UPCOMING DATES Forage Focus Conference December 12 & 13, 2017Shakespeare (December 12), Shakespeare Optimist HallWinchester (December 13), Joel Steele Community CentreRegistration and trade show, 9 to 10am, speakers until 3:30pm. CEU accredited. $40 includes conference proceedings and a hot lunch. Keynote speaker Robert Berthiaume, Dairy Production

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Expert in Forage Systems. Registration deadline is December 8. For more info/to register: (519) 986-1484/1-877-892-8663 [email protected]

2018 SouthWest Ag ConferenceJanuary 3 & 4, 2018University of Guelph Ridgetown CampusFor more info/to register: www.southwestagconference.ca

FarmSmart 2018January 19 & 20, 2018Rozanski Hall, University of GuelphA fabulous day of international and local, well-renowned speakers on current topics of interest covering production issues, soil health, climate impacts and more! Our Friday program focus will be NurtientSmart at RIM Park in Waterloo. For more info: www.farmsmartconference.com

2018 OSCIA Annual General MeetingFebruary 13 & 14, 2018Best Western Lamplighter Inn, LondonAn exciting two-day event on the past year and future plans that OSCIA has in store for its members. Keynote speakers, awards presentations and more. For more info/to register: www.ontariosoilcrop.org

Local OSCIA Contacts

Regional Director Andrew Brekveld 630-7258Regional President Erik Johanssen 628-5260Regional Secr/Trea. Jeff Burke 933-0570Regional Commun- Miranda ications Coordinator van den Berg 577-4987President TBSCIA Johan Huisman 251-2270President KDSCIA Martin Sherwood 937-5739President RRSCIA John Sawatzky 271-3216

A newsletter representing one of 11 Regional newsletters in conjunction with the Provincial Newsletter and OMAFRA Crop Talk. This newsletter is published 10x per year. Articles should be submitted by the 15th of the month prior to the publishing month. Material in this newsletter is based upon factual information believed to be accurate. Action taken as a result of this information is solely the responsibility of the user. We reserve the right to edit articles.

Event Submission Deadline: February NewsletterSend your event to Miranda (RCC NWOSCIA), [email protected], by Wed, Jan. 24th

Congratulations to David Donaldson, Jen Wall & Delton Martin who joined – Gary Esselink, James Gibson, Steve Loshaw, Jason Teeple, Colin VanBeek and Kim Jo Bliss to the Rainy River Regional Abat-toir Board. A special thanks to Bill Darby, Louis Bujold and Herb Govier for all that you have done for the board over the past years and we wish you an enjoyable break for the board. Everyone is working hard to keep the doors open and it truly isn’t an easy task. If there is anyone that is looking for work get in touch with Dale Pollard, Manager at 807-482-3028.

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Northwestern Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association

Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Association Annual General Meeting for 2017

When: Dec. 11, 2017 10 am - 12 pm, Lunch - free Where: Murillo Hall, Murillo, ON

1. Welcome and call to order 10:15 am 2. Door Prize - 2 draws for 40 ac each of soil sampling from Crop Care Consulting -

$960 value!! 3. Establish Quorum (minimum 15 members) 4. Call for additional agenda items 5. Adoption of agenda 6. Minutes of the last annual meeting 7. Business arising from the minutes 8. Financial Report - Arnold Breukelman, Treasurer

i. Annual financial statement ii. Auditor Report/Appointment

9. Reports i. Board report - Kevin Belluz, President TBARA ii. Land Clearing and Tile Drainage - Carol Maki, Program Administrator iii. NOFIA Report - Fritz Jaspers and Rudy Buitenhuis

10. Research Station - Important Announcement and Updates on Funding i. TBARA Board and Lakehead University

11. Guest Speaker - Peggy Brekveld, Vice-President OFA i. Current status and implications from tax changes ii. Update on OFA hot topics!

12. Guest Speaker - Kendal Donahue, OMAFRA i. OMAFRA updates and projects underway ii. Future research themes and ideas

13. Research and Business Manager’s 2017 Highlights - Dr. Tarlok Sahota 14. New Business 15. Election of Office (7 directors minimum required, annual term) 16. Adjournment

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James Richardson Ltd. Hosts TourSubmitted by Miranda van den Berg, RCC NWOSCIA

Members of all three districts within the Northwest Soil and Crop Improvement Association (NWOSCIA) had a great opportunity to take part in a tour of James Richardson Ltd.’s Thunder Bay operations, along with lunch and a presentation by Canada Malting, on Friday, November 3, 2017. For over 150 years, Richardson has become and remains Canada’s oldest and largest privately-owned company, and proudly stands its ground as Canada’s largest agri-businesses. Responsible for the marketing and management of grain and oilseed, Richardson has given Canada a reputable spot on the map within an international market, supporting communities across our country through their refined business practices. NWOSCIA Regional Director Andrew Brekveld did a great job of organizing the event together with Jim Dogget and Ryan Fay, Operation Managers at Richardson. This first time event held through NWOSCIA turned out to be one of its best attended events ever, boasting an attendance of about

70 members, both young and old. Attendees were made up of mainly members of the Thunder Bay Soil and Crop Improvement Association (TBSCIA) but also included four members from

the Rainy River Soil and Crop Improvement Association (RRSCIA) and one member from Kenora District Soil and

Crop Improvement Association (KDSCIA) who made the trek out to partake as well. Funding to cover travel costs for these individuals was made possible through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) Tier One Grant, which is funding available to support communication events for local/regional Soil and Crop Associations such as educational activities, field days, guest speakers, demonstrations of new equipment or management techniques, and the like. The tour started off on a cold, windy morning, where attendees

were asked to meet at the James Richardson Ltd. Elevator, located along the north shores of Lake Superior just outside of Thunder Bay. Participants were, however, able to keep toasty warm while the staff at Richardson’s prepared individuals on how the tours would be run. Split into three groups, participants were outfitted with proper safety gear including safety glasses, hard hats and bright coloured safety vests. Prior to the tour, participants had also been instructed to wear proper footwear. A grain truck had recently rolled into the yard, so staff guided the group towards the location where the truck was unloading. Grain poured through a shoot from the belly of the grain holding area, which then spilled onto a conveyor belt, and travelled up into the receiving location. From there the group split, one third of which began the tour while the other two thirds were able to keep warm within a large storage area.Richardson’s staff started off the tour along the water’s

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edge, where the ships are loaded. A very large area is used to accommodate these ships, which are loaded with large amounts of grain from as far as the Canadian prairies. These ships then carry grain and oilseed to various destinations across Lake Superior, many also sailing onwards to the St. Lawrence seaway and Atlantic Ocean waters. Unfortunately there were no ships presently being loaded.

Most grain is brought in from many miles away by rail. Train cars which travel hundreds of kilometres make the trek to one

of two locations from where Richardson ships internationally via ship – Vancouver and Thunder Bay. Participants on the tour were able to view a collection of stationary train cars which had been unloaded very similarly to the grain truck. The underside of each train car included a shoot which was then hooked up to a specific handle to open and unload grain. The final stop of the tour was “control central”, where facilities are kept under a close eye through computerized systems and their users. This was also the location of grain inspection, where various staff members thoroughly inspect each train car and truck load of grain which is shipped through Richardon. Various sampling and testing is done to ensure proper quality of grains which is then reflected in the end-users pricing. And, since Richardson ships to so many

international locations such as China and Mexico, and various countries within Europe, South America and Asia, each load is inspected throughly to ensure the quality what the buyer expects is what they will receive. Following the

tour, a lunch at the Polish Hall followed which was generously sponsored by Richardson as well. Members were eager to warm up to a hot cup of coffee and delicious beef on a bun, which was served very shortly after arrival at the hall. After filling their bellies and carrying out some good farm-talk conversations, members were keen to partake in the next item on the agenda, a presentation on grain pricing through John Prodanuik of Richardson. Members of NWOSCIA learned that they are at a great advantage when it comes to selling their grain/oilseed due to the fact that they are able to avoid rail costs. Anything from canola, soybeans, wheat, barley and corn is able to be shipped through Richardson, which takes on the marketing of a total of 12 different crops. Other highlights in John’s presentation included where Canada sits on the grain market from an international standpoint; thought Canada only makes upwards of 2% of the world’s production, we currently sit at 8% of all global exports in this area. And Richardson has certainly contributed to this success. A big thank you goes out to the staff at Richardson’s Thunder Bay location for the phenomenal tour as well as sponsorship of the lunch. Also thank you to the Polish Hall for the fabulous meal, and to John for the educational presentation

which Soil and Crop members were treated to. This event certainly proved to be a large success, and so lastly we thank the members of NWOSCIA who took on the initiative to allow for another great Soil and Crop event to be made possible!

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Update at EARS: November 22, 2017Submitted by Kim Jo Bliss As I am writing you this update – I am waiting for the machine to arrive to tackle our corn plots! It has been a hot topic as the community was concerned it wasn’t completed yet. I told them it would get done, just be patient. I hope we actually get some results – it has been hit pretty hard with birds, deer and raccoon. I have to admit I will be happy to have it finished up as well. I am disappointed that winter hit so quickly that I didn’t have the field work completed. I was hoping to hold off until corn was completed but I shouldn’t have. “Learn to do by doing!” I am hoping that spring will allow me to get things in the best shape that I possibly can. There is a lot of water frozen on top of the plots. I sure hope we can get our tile problems solved – I could really spot issues in our data and the end of the year was pretty dry! My most frustrating part is knowing that at one time – we didn’t have these issues. In a way, I feel better when it shows up so clearly in the data – at least it isn’t me just imaging the problem. Jenna my fall helper was finished on November 15th. She was a great helper and did an excellent job of cleaning seed. Our trials were handled with a great deal of care. I think she was pretty happy to see the end of seed cleaning and I don’t blame her. It is an overwhelming task to see the dryer jammed full with bags and bags of seed. I have a good handle on completing all our data now. I need to go over all the drafts and get a report together. Just like home, I have started a list of all the things I will need to remember to do next spring because of winter hitting us so darn hard and fast. We normally get a taste of winter and it leaves us but not this year. I was explaining our year to someone the other day – “our spring started off nice and early. We then turned wet and cold. Drought was next on the agenda with a few nice warm days. It turned wet and cold again with about 10 decent days showing up and BOOM it was winter!” It is not going down in the books as one of my best years – we seemed to always be scrambling to get a handle on things. I know, it could always be worse – but it could always be better! Here are some yield averages for you to think about:Fababeans – 33 bu/acCanola – 28 bu/acSoybeans – Ranged from 35 to 42 bu/acI will have a full report soon –I’d like to THANK everyone who helped me, supported me or sponsored us this year with $, seed and equipment. I really appreciate what great people/farms we have in North Western Ontario and I’m so proud to work with and for you! Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas Season and a wonderful 2018 to you all.

TBARS Research 2017 – Results From Some Variety Experiments Submitted by Dr. Tarlok Singh Sahota CCA This is to share with you some key findings from this year’s variety experiments at TBARS Thunder Bay. Wheat Varieties:• Thirty four varieties were evaluated; 9 of which were durum wheat and the rest mostly hard red.• Two varieties that gave >7,000 kg/ha grain yield were AAC Chiffon (soft white; 7,214 kg/ha) and Easton (HRS; 7,056 kg/ha). Second best group of varieties in grain yield was SY Rowyn (CPRS; 6,777 kg/ha), Prosper (HRS; 6,550 kg/ha), and CM 9004 (HRS; 6,482 kg/ha). • AAC Penhold (last year’s highest yielding variety) gave poor grain yield (5,808 kg/ha) this year!• Three top grain yielding durum wheat varieties were CDC Alloy (5,911 kg/ha), CDC Dynamic (5,882 kg/ha) and CDC Carbide (5,617 kg/ha). • Highest straw yield (8,586 kg/ha) was obtained with Enterprise (durum wheat), whereas highest biomass yields were registered by Easton (14,594 kg/ha) and AAC Chiffon (14,510 kg/ha).Barley Varieties:• Sixteen high yielding barley varieties (new and proven; 5 two row and 11 six row) were compared for their production

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followed by OA 1357-2 (6,419 kg/ha) and Vitality (6,417 kg/ha). Two other high yielding varieties were AAC Rosken (last year’s topper; 6,365 kg/ha) and AAC Noranda (6,361 kg/ha).• Grain yields of AC Rigodon and AC Jordon, formerly high yielding varieties with stable yields till 2015, were 4,500-5,000 kg/ha only. • Among the registered varieties, AAC Richmond produced the highest straw (9,217 kg/ha) and biomass (14,027 kg/ha) yields. Other high straw yielding varieties were AC Dieter (8,868 kg/ha), AC Jordan (8,823 kg/ha) and Vitality (7,435 kg/ha).• Selected high yielding varieties were tested for their grain protein content. OA1357-2 (13.9 %) and Vitality (13.6 %) had higher grain protein content than AAC Rosken (12.4 %) and AAC Noranda (10.8 %).Winter Rye Varieties:• Twelve varieties/hybrids were compared for their production potential. There was some winter kill this year and hence the grain yields were lower than that in the previous years. • Two hybrids that recorded higher grain yield than Hazlet (4,986 kg/ha) were KWS-H-151 (6,193 kg/ha) and KWS-H-10104 (5,587 kg/ha); though only KWS-H-151 was significantly better than Hazlet.• Grain yields of Guttino (3,938 kg/ha) and Brasetto (3,414 kg/ha) were lower than that of Hazlet.• KWS-H-151 produced the highest straw (9,560 kg/ha) and the biomass (15,753 kg/ha) yields! Perennial Rye (Variety Ace-1; seeded in fall 2016):• Maximum grain (3,208 kg/ha; 16.1 % protein) and straw (24.3 MT/ha; that is a lot of straw-highest of all crops tested at TBARS so far!) yields were obtained with a seeding density of 400 seeds/m2!• Forage dry matter yield increased with the increasing seed rate from 325 seeds/m2 (2.831 kg/ha; 12.1 % protein), to 425 seeds/m2 (3,513 kg/ha) to 475 seeds/m2 (3,811 kg/ha). Liberty Canola Varieties:

• Five varieties were compared with each other.• L230 recorded the highest seed (7,925 kg/ha; 1,256 kg/ha higher than L252 – last year’s highest yielding variety and 873 kg/ha higher than L5440), straw (12,314 kg/ha) and biomass (20,239 kg/ha) yields. • Seed yields of other two varieties were less than the three mentioned in the 2nd bullet and were in the order of L233P (6,734 kg/ha) > L140P (6,014 kg/ha); P in these two varieties stand for ‘Shatter Reduction’. Round Up Ready/Clearfield Canola Varieties:• Five varieties were evaluated.• Seed yield ranged from 4,405 kg/ha (73-45 RR; an older variety) to 7,042 kg/ha (6074 RR; a new variety). • Next best varieties to 6074 RR in seed yield were 6086 RR (6,550 kg/ha), 6080 RR (6,319 kg/ha) and a Clearfield canola variety 5545 CL (6,013 kg/ha).• Straw yield followed a trend similar to the seed yield with 6074 RR producing the highest straw yield (~12 MT/ha).Mustard Varieties:• AC Vulcan (Oriental mustard) recorded higher seed (1,689 kg/ha) and straw (4,535 kg/ha) yields than Adagio (Yellow mustard) - 651 kg/ha seed and 2,576 kg/ha straw. • Compared to canola, mustard is a low input crop, is used for culinary purposes, can be sold in retail and fetches higher market price than canola! …More may be seen in TBARS Annual Report 2017.

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What Should the Future of Food in NWO Look Like? Online Survey Submitted by Andrea Habinski, Sioux Lookout Community Co-ordinator, Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op The Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op is working with community partners across the region to develop a food charter for the Kenora and Rainy River Districts. This charter will help to guide policy making as it relates food in our communities across the region. Throughout the spring and summer, CLFC held community input sessions in communities all across NWO. The input gathered in these sessions helped to develop a survey which we are currently circulating. This survey will provide an increased opportunity for input and will allow participants to provide their vision for our food system in NWO.This food charter is incredibly important for ensuring that we have a thriving local food system for years to come. The document will be used by municipal decision makers as well as organizations when considering policy creation and

adoption involving food. This charter can help to support local food production, address food security issues, secure access to traditional foods, and protect natural resources. It’s very important that this document reflects the vision of our communities so that all members of the Kenora and Rainy River Districts are represented in the charter. For this reason, we are looking for as much participation in the survey and development of the charter as possible. Participation from outside of these districts is also welcome as we would like to capture the largest audience possible.Participants will be entered into a draw for a $50 CLFC gift certificate. Your participation is greatly appreciated and will help to secure a thriving food system in NWO!The survey can be accessed until December 15th at www.surveymonkey.com/r/Regionalfoodcharter

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Recent Winnipeg Cattle PricesFeeder cattle numbers have decreased over the past few sales, going from about 2400 head to 1,450 head per sale. Prices remained fairly steady to slightly lower compared to last month. Following are the price ranges for steers in the past month.Over 1000 lbs. $NA900 – 1000 lbs. $175.00 – 198.00800 – 900 lbs. $190.00 – 213.00700 – 800 lbs. $180.00 – 221.00600 – 700 lbs. $200.00 – 237.00500 – 600 lbs. $205.00 – 238.00400 – 500 lbs. $200.00 – 285.00under 400 lbs. $250.00 – 315.00Slaughter cattle numbers remained low over the past month. Prices were fairly steady to last month. Here are the price ranges. Cows - Age Verified $80.00 – 110.00- Dry Fed $75.00 – 86.00- Good Fleshed $68.00 – 82.00- Lean $60.00 – 72.00Good Bulls $90.00 – 98.00

A Check-off Reminder for Beef FarmersAs a new year approaches, the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) would like to remind beef producers of their obligations under Regulation 54 of the Beef Cattle Marketing Act. Under the Regulation, it states that by law, every cattle seller has an obligation to pay a $4.00/head check-off. Breeding stock, cull dairy cows and beef calves are included. Exemptions only exist for cattle sold for the production of milk or veal. Sales by private treaty are not exempt from check-off fees. Both the buyer and seller are responsible for collecting check-off. Regulation 54 requires that auction market owners,

packing plant operators and livestock dealers deduct the $4.00/head check-off from the proceeds payable to cattle sellers and remit them to BFO. If cattle are sold by private treaty, the seller is responsible for remitting the $4.00/head check-off to BFO on cattle sold. BFO’s Check-off Inspector operates under a code of confidentiality and maintains the authority to investigate check-off compliance with any beef producer in the province of Ontario. We encourage district organizations and/or individual producers to share specific details regarding non-compliant sales to assist with education and enforcement efforts.Check-off dollars are very important to and valued by BFO. The provincial portion of the check-off ($3.00) remains in possession of BFO to fund important programs, initiatives and to maintain daily operations. The remaining portion of the check-off ($1.00) is a mandatory national levy collected to fund national research and marketing activities on behalf of the entire industry. BFO is actively engaged in a range of issues and supports its membership in the following ways:• Advocating on behalf of beef farmers with government on issues and industry priorities• Policy planning• Development of industry programs and services• Industry sustainability• Market information and analysis• Production and marketing research• Promotion of beef and consumer engagement• Industry communication through various channelsThe check-off remittance form for individuals to be used for sales by private treaty can be found on the BFO website by visiting www.ontariobeef.com and can also be found in most editions of Ontario Beef magazine. If you have any questions, please reach out to BFO’s Check-off Inspector by calling 519.827.5446.

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Minerals for CattleMinerals are essential for the proper functioning of your cattle and problems can arise when the feed does not supply enough to meet the animals’ requirements. This can occur because the feed is low in mineral, the availability of the mineral is low, or another mineral or nutrient is interfering with the animal’s ability to absorb or use the mineral.Macro-minerals are those that are required in relatively large amounts by the animals. These include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulphur, potassium and salt. They are each available to some degree in each of the animal feeds but there can be a wide range in variability even within the same feed type.Most home grown feeds and forages normally contain adequate amounts of magnesium, potassium and sulphur and because of this the two macro-minerals, aside from salt, that receive the most attention are calcium and phosphorus.Most forages are good sources of calcium, although some, like cereal forages and corn silage, are marginal to low in this mineral. Grain on the other hand, is a poor source of calcium. Deficiency can lead to bone abnormalities and reduced milk production. Cases of milk fever in beef cows are not as prevalent as they are among dairy cattle, but some cases are reported every year.Most forages are marginal in phosphorus content whereas grain is a good source of this element. Phosphorus deficiency can cause poor reproductive performance which shows up as irregular heat cycles and reduced fertility. Other symptoms are reduced feed intake, depraved appetites and, in severe cases, bone fractures. Proper utilization of phosphorus depends on an adequate supply of vitamin D. It is important to know that there is also an optimal relationship between calcium and phosphorus. The calcium:phosphorus ratio should not be less than 1.5:1 (1.5 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorus) nor greater than 7:1. Feeds do not contain enough salt (sodium chloride) to meet the needs of livestock and an adequate supply must be

available at all times.Feed analysis is the easiest method for determining which minerals the feed is low in, and is invaluable in helping to determine which mineral mix will best meet your needs.

Beekeeping Course Being Planned for Rainy River DistrictThere is growing interest in beekeeping and people have been suggesting that they would like to take a course.I have been beekeeping in the Rainy River District since 1976, and will be conducting a Beekeeping for Beginners course this winter. The Monday evening course will start on January 15, 2018 and run for ten weeks. Pending approval of the Municipal Council of LaVallee, the course will be held in the upstairs meeting room of the Municipal office in Devlin.The course will be limited to 20 people. Along with those who are looking at a hive or two in the back yard, it is hoped that there will be some who are interested in filling the demand for locally produced honey.The course will focus on the characteristics of honeybees and how to manage them to remain healthy and produce the best honey in the world.A summer bee tour, examining and diagnosing students’ hives, will be included in the $85.00 course fee.For more information and registration contact Rick Neilson at [email protected] or call 807-276-3269.

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UPCOMING COURSESNutrient Management Course To Be Offered January 2018For farms requiring a Nutrient Management Strategy or Plan, Regulations and Protocols is tentatively scheduled for January 8 & 9 in Thunder Bay. More details on the location and times to come. This two day course will get you well on your way to developing your Nutrient Management Strategy as you’ll be able to work through most of the strategy through this course. It’s recommended to take Introduction to Nutrient Management (offered online) before Regs & Protocols but this is not mandatory. The fee for producers for Regs & Protocols is $102.24. More information on the courses is available here: www.nutrientmanagement.ca/courses. You can learn more about the Nutrient Management Act on OMAFRA’s website www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/nm/buildev/nms.htm or contact Kendal at [email protected]

Growing Forward CoursesGrowing Forward 2 courses will be offered this winter. We are still waiting on confirmation of which courses, dates and locations so stay tuned.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Career Focus Program or Agriculture Youth Green Jobs Initiative Funds internships for post-secondary graduates and high school students working in the agricultural industry. New applications will be accepted on January 15, 2018. Projects can start on April 1, 2018 with the possibility of an earlier start date. Project must be completed by March 31, 2019. This is a first come, first served application process.Previously the intern was required to be a recent graduate in agriculture, agri-food science or veterinary medicine, now they can be any recent post-secondary graduate.For more information, visit: www.agr.gc.ca/eng/programs-and-services/list-of-programs-and-services/agricultural-youth-green-jobs-initiative/?id=1459879253586

SNAPP Grants (See page 10 for more information.)NOHFC FundingOngoing intake until 2019. Key program areas are the Business Start-Up Program (50% cost share up to $200,000 for new businesses) and Business Expansion (15% grant and 35% loan up to a combined total of $1 Million.

Northern Ontario Innovation Centre – Did you know the Northern Ontario Innovation Centre has various programs geared towards supporting local businesses? For instance, if you are a business with an innovative product or service and looking to expand, check out the Next Level program. Visit nwoinnovation.ca or contact Kendall Kerbashian [email protected] to learn more.

Canadian Agricultural Partnership – Previously Growing Forward 2. This is an agreement between the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Set to be in place by April 1, 2018.

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