New campaign urges the federal Government to defend Canada's science-based standards in international meat industry
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(September 12, 2023 joint media release) Ottawa, ON - Today, the Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and National Cattle Feeders’ Association are publicly launching our campaign “Say No to A Bad Deal” to stand up for science-based trade standards.
In July, the Government of Canada announced the accession of the United Kingdom (UK) to the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The campaign seeks to implore the Federal Government to delay approving the UK’s acceptance to the CPTPP until a fair deal is negotiated between Canada and the UK.
Canadian meat is currently severely disadvantaged in the interim agreement with the UK as technical, non-tariff trade barriers have resulted in Canada being unable to access the UK market, while the UK enjoys unfettered access into the Canadian market.
The proposed agreement will see the UK exporting over $50 million of their meat producers into the Canadian market, while Canada will be unable to export any meat products into their market. The main obstacle is the UK’s full acceptance of Canada’s food safety system, which is widely recognized as a leading set of standards in the world. The Government of Canada has supported the UK’s bid to join CPTPP without first achieving viable access for Canadian beef and pork to the UK.
The CPTPP has been an excellent agreement thus far with the initial participants implementing a high standard for trade liberalization and science-based rules. The Canadian beef and pork industry believes that an agreement with the UK that leaves a significant barrier in place and politicizes food safety decisions, and in doing so does not meet the standard of the CPTPP.
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Therefore, the UK’s bid to become a member should be delayed until they can do better to meet the progressive trade principles of the CPTPP.
Addressing these barriers and adhering to internationally accepted science-based requirements through the current negotiations of the UK-Canada bilateral trade agreement will create a win-win situation for both industries and consumers across both markets. Failure to address these unfair barriers set a terrible precedent for trade policy and will hurt Canadian farmers, ranchers, processors, and rural communities across Canada.
We want fair trade that includes the UK accepting Canada’s full food safety system so that the beef and pork sectors can have viable access to the UK market. Failing that, we are asking Parliament to ensure producers and processors are fairly compensated for the damages and losses that will result.
The meat sector relies on trade and has historically always been a proponent of Canada’s trade agreements. However, we need to stand up for a fair deal for our farmers and the entire meat industry that is currently being given a bad deal. The Canadian beef and pork industry is asking producers, packers, and supporters of the sector to stand with us by joining this campaign “SayNoToABadDeal.ca” and voicing their concerns with their Member of Parliament.
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“Beef farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality beef, with superior food safety standards and we will not lower our standards for any trade deal. The CPTPP sets a high standard for progressive trade and the deal proposed with the UK would set a dangerous precedent for future countries looking to join.”
Phinney, President of the Canadian Cattle Association“The world-class standards of Canada’s red meat sector have set benchmarks across the industry. Not only will this deal hurt the pockets of Canadian meat processors, and farmers, it additionally puts consumers at risk by deprioritizing scientific-based controls and lowering the bar for international regulations.”
-Chris White, President and CEO of the Canadian Meat Council
“Trade is essential to the long-term sustainability of the beef sector and Canada needs and deserves fair and reciprocal access to the UK.”
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-Will Lowe, Chair of the National Cattle Feeders’ Association
Second annual "Discover the Farm" celebrates Manitoba agriculture
(September 13, 2023 joint media release) The highly anticipated "Discover the Farm" event, returning Sunday, September 17, once more invites urban and rural Manitobans to explore farming and food production.
The free event, which kicks off the province’s Farm and Food Awareness Week, will run from 10 am to 2 pm at the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre, 15 minutes south of Winnipeg on Highway 75.
Visitors will have the unique opportunity to engage in conversations with local Manitoba farmers, take a wagon ride to visit pigs, dairy cows, broiler chickens, and laying hens, and explore crops grown on the Prairies.
Hands-on activities include crushing canola to make oil, guessing the identity of different seeds and finding the queen bee in a working honeybee hive. Visitors young and old can try their hand at the Guardians of the Grasslands grazing simulation game, the Henny Penny ring toss, and the Wheel of Chicken trivia game
Participating organizations will be sharing recipe books and other giveaways, including kitchen utensils, activity books, reusable bags, squeeze toys, temporary tattoos and more.
Free food samples that feature Manitoba products will be served while supplies last, and include kimchi beef meatballs, pulled chicken and pork sliders, desserts made from eggs and canola, and ice-cold milk samples.
"Discover the Farm" gives visitors an opportunity to learn more about the great diversity of food production in this province and the importance of agriculture to the provincial economy.
Manitoba’s agriculture and agri-food sector generates $17.1 billion in direct output, employing over 36,000 people in the province or essentially one in 20 jobs in Manitoba. The province is home to 24 agri-food research and development centres featuring world-class research programs.
See what MBP is featuring this weekend - click here!
Call for Producer Participation in a Research Project on Bovine Anaplasmosis
What is Bovine Anaplasmosis? Economic Impacts & Disease Control
A production-limiting disease caused by the blood-borne bacterium Anaplasma marginale
Causes anemia, fever, reduced weight gain, decreased lactation and calving success, spontaneous abortions, and death
Spread by blood-contaminated equipment and tools, re-use of needles, ticks, and biting flies
Project Goals
1. Determine the occurrence of anaplasmosis within beef cattle herds in western Canada
2. Survey herd management practices that may affect the risk of anaplasmosis
3. Develop a chute-side test that can detect infected cattle quickly
Between 1968 to 2000, Canada had at least one outbreak every decade
Since 2008, the number of anaplasmosis cases in Canadian cattle herds has increased
Sources of infection are often unknown. Multiple cases over the last decade suggests that anaplasmosis may become established in some regions of Canada
What we will do
1. Test beef cattle herds, ticks and flies for Anaplasma
2. Conduct an online survey to document current cattle husbandry practices
3. Use cattle blood to develop a test that detects Anaplasma marginale, but not bacteria that don’t cause anaplasmosis
The economic cost of anaplasmosis is estimated at $660 USD per animal (2021)
Vaccines are not available to prevent disease and antibiotics do not eliminate infection
Risks of disease include importation of infected animals, husbandry practices, difficulty identifying infected animals, and tick or biting fly presence
Project Outcomes
Current representation of risk factors for bovine anaplasmosis, including where anaplasmosis occurs & animal management practices
Quick and simple diagnostic tool to detect animals infected with A. marginale
Development of practical and appropriate methods for preventing the introduction and spread of anaplasmosis in beef cattle herds. Quick and effective response to infections for improved animal health and welfare
How can you get involved?
Allow us to get blood samples from your cattle once per year.
Grant us permission to access pastures to collect ticks and horseflies.
Complete a questionnaire on cattle management practices
*Resultsareforresearchpurposesonlyandwillnotbereportedto animalhealthauthorities
*Allparticipantsinbloodcollectionwillbecompensatedmonetarily
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Shaun Dergousoff, project lead (shaun.dergousoff@agr.gc.ca)
Project Researchers:
Kateryn Rochon - University of Manitoba
Neil Chilton - University of Saskatchewan
Justin Pahara - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Dale Douma - Manitoba Agriculture & Resource Development
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Nominations Close For The Provincial General Election; 189 Candidates Set To Run
• Keystone Party (KP): 5 candidates
• Manitoba Liberal Party (MLP): 49 candidates
• New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP): 57 candidates
• The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba (PC): 57 candidates
(September 12, 2023 Elections Manitoba News Release) Nominations closed yesterday at 1 p.m. for Manitoba’s 43rd provincial general election with 189 candidates running.
Candidates’ names, electoral divisions and party affiliations are listed on Elections Manitoba’s website at www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Voting/Candi dates/43RDGE
Candidates endorsed by registered political parties are as follows:
• Communist Party of Canada – Manitoba (CPC-M): 5 candidates
• The Green Party of Manitoba (GPM): 13 candidates
• Independent: 3 candidates
The Manitoba Party did not nominate five candidates and will be de-registered by Elections Manitoba. Under The Election Financing Act, if a registered party does not endorse at least five candidates in a general election, the Chief Electoral Officer of Manitoba must de-register the party after the election.
Advance voting runs for eight days, from Saturday, Sept. 23, until Saturday, Sept. 30. Election day is Tuesday, Oct. 3.
All candidates, polling place locations, ID requirements and more voter information is available at: www.electionsmanitoba.ca
A Rundown of Recent Some Commitments Made by Manitoba Political Parties re: the 2023 Election
The following is an overview of some recent election commitments by Manitoba political parties that may be of interest to producers. This is not an exhaustive list of commitments made across various areas, be it agriculture, health care, education, justice, the economy or others. Some have been announced publicly and some are identified in party platform documents on their respective websites. For further details on the parties’ respective visions and commitments, go to the following sites:
• Green Party of Manitoba www.greenparty.mb.ca
• Manitoba Liberal Party www.manitobaliberals.ca
• New Democratic Party of Manitoba www.mbndp.ca
• Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba www.pcmanitoba.com
Green Party of Manitoba Commitments
• One of this party’s cornerstone commitments is to fight the climate emergency. They state the party will work with transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, and energy industries to:
o Reduce GHG emissions, and create jobs while providing incentives for adopting Electric Vehicles, improving EV charging network coverage particularly in rural and remote communities, electrifying existing bus fleets, electrifying agricultural equipment and exploring alternatives such as drone technology, and funding expanded bike lanes and other human-powered transport.
o Support the transition away from industrial animal agriculture and incentivize small-scale animal producers and growing plants for human consumption.
• Provide support to new farmers, via direct government assistance toward new, smaller farms, ending the practice of giving big grants to already established profitable farms.
• Create a land bank to provide retiring farmers with new succession opportunities, and help make land available and affordable to new farmers.
• Reduce the financial burden of farmers by: providing support to new farmers; directing government assistance toward new, smaller farms, ending the practice of giving big grants to already established profitable farms; and creating a land bank to provide retiring farmers with new succession opportunities, and help make land available and affordable to new farmers.
• Increase financial opportunities for farmers by: diversifying market opportunities to help stabilize and balance agricultural commodity markets, reducing Manitoba’s dependence on exports to the US and China; working to open new provincial, regional and local market opportunities and new international markets which appreciate Manitoba quality; and, directing government procurement toward ‘Buy Manitoba’.
• Work with farmers to move away from greenhouse gas intensive agricultural practices by: encouraging the use of regenerative farming practices to reduce greenhouse gases, increase plant growth, and increase species diversity on pastures; providing transition programs to support farmers who wish to transition to organic and/or regenerative food production; encouraging and supporting the transition to energy independence on farms; and, encouraging clean energy production on farms, such as solar, wind, geothermal, small scale hydro energy, and energy storage capacity installations.
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A Rundown of Recent Some Commitments Made by Manitoba Political Parties re: the 2023 Election
• Make education funding fair and transparent by funding education only through corporate and personal income taxes rather than partly through property taxes.
• Increase the availability and affordability of telecommunication services by ensuring that rural and Northern broadband includes local service providers, to increase competition and therefore the quality and affordability of phone and internet service.
Manitoba Liberal Party Commitments
• Create a new $300-million Green Fund to help Manitobans create new green jobs, reduce energy costs, and fight climate change through rewilding. Eligible projects under the Green Fund will include:
o funding for rewilding and the creation of wilderness/ecological corridors with restored natural forests, wetlands and wildlife habitat; and,
o working with producers to reduce high-intensity GhG efficiency programs to reduce the impact of agricultural greenhouse emissions, such as Nitrous Oxide (NO2).
• Work with First Nations, municipalities, farmers, and other stakeholders to increase the amount of protected areas in Manitoba to 30% by 2030.
• Set up a carbon credit system that will enable payments for farmers for ecological services and sustainable land stewardship.
• Make changes to the Basic Personal Exemption by offering income tax relief for low and middle-income earners. All Manitobans earning up to $120,000 will be eligible for income tax relief on a sliding scale; for the 0.1% making $300,000 and up, the exemption would be zero.
• Re: property taxes, the Liberals will repeal 80% of the property tax rebate, and ensure
the remaining rebates are progressive and protect the vulnerable
• Will create a new “Debt Compromise Board” which will provide Manitoba businesses and farmers a forum where they can meet with their lender to find ways to restructure debts.
• Prioritize specific infrastructure projects, focused first on:
o Repairing highways, provincial roads, bridges and intersections that need immediate repair and upgrade as determined in consultation with Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM), while enhancing the role of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure in long-term strategic planning for the province;
o Working with communities, cellular providers and Manitoba Hydro Telecom to expand cellular service along transportation corridors while improving broadband internet to rural and northern Manitoba.
New Democratic Party Commitments
• Re: the economy:
o reverse the PCs changes to Crown Land leases
o create a Blue Ribbon Infrastructure Panel
o create a Premier's Business and Jobs Council to bring together leaders from business, skilled trades, agriculture, Indigenous communities and labour.
o increase immigration
o get more people working in the skilled trades with more apprenticeships and training opportunities.
o invest in highways, bridges, roads and maintenance
A Rundown of Recent Some Commitments Made by Manitoba Political Parties re: the 2023 Election
• Keep the education property tax rebate at 50% for residential and farmers
• Freeze hydro rates for one year to make life more affordable for families and small businesses.
• Cut the gas tax to save people 14 cents a litre at the pump.
• Re health care:
o bring more doctors, nurses and health care workers to rural communities,
o shorter wait times for ambulances by hiring more paramedics and better cell service,
o more staff to keep rural health centres open,
o health technology to connect families with the best specialists, and
o more PCH beds in rural Manitoba.
Progressive Conservative Party Commitments
• Re: agricultural Crown lands:
o a permanent 50-per-cent reduction on agricultural Crown lands rent
o fighting the federal government to find a way to compensate lessees for improvements they made if the land is claimed through Treaty Land Entitlement. This protects a producer’s investment.
• Triple funding for Veterinary Service Districts, which maintain clinics across the province on behalf of veterinarians and the industry. This will attract new vets to rural Manitoba, improve services for both companion and large animals, and further help livestock producers with accessible service.
• Fight to ensure that Manitoba producers can get goods to market by lobbying for further exemptions under the federal labour code to protect containerized agricultural and agrifood products from labour disruptions.
• Remove the PST from the sale of trees
• To address Manitoba’s labour shortages… kick-start a new skills training and recruitment fund with a $16-million initial investment targeted to support the most in-demand industries… work with industry, sector councils, and post-secondary institutions to develop initiatives under the fund, including microcredentials, new training seats, expanding youth apprenticeships, and on-the-job training, as well as leverage matching private-sector investments to ensure a skilled, educated workforce.
• Phase out the Payroll Tax on Manitoba businesses over eight years, with a 50-percent reduction in four years.
• Expand markets for Manitoba goods and services, and build the infrastructure to get them to market.
• Cut the tax rate on the lowest provincial income tax bracket in half over the next four years, representing a 1.35% tax reduction annually
On September 14 the Shilo Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) held a Military Family Appreciation Day event featuring vendors, rides & weapons display, a photo booth, the 2PPCLI Drum Line performance, and prize draws. MBP was pleased to assist by supporting the BBQ. (Photo credit: Shilo MFRC)
Farm product prices, July 2023
(From Statistics Canada’s Sept. 11, 2023 edition of The Daily) Monthly provincial prices received by farmers in July for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available.
In July, prices for slaughter cattle posted the first month-over-month decline across Canada, after at least five months of consecutive increases in every province. Manitoba (-6.2%) led the decreases, followed by Saskatchewan (-6.1%). The weakened demand for live slaughter cattle and calves from the United States (US) partially contributed to the price declines. The number of live slaughter cattle and calves exported to the US was down 26.2% in July from June.
Meanwhile, prices for feeder cattle increased across all provinces in July compared with June, with gains ranging from 0.2% in Alberta to 7.8% in Saskatchewan. This was the seventh consecutive month-over-month increase for Saskatchewan, and the eighth consecutive gain for Manitoba and British Columbia.
Non-durum wheat prices went up across the Prairie provinces in July compared with June. Monthly prices in Alberta (+1.8%), Saskatchewan (+1.8%) and Manitoba (+1.0%) grew after posting at least six consecutive monthly declines. Drought in the Prairie
provinces decreased supply expectations, putting upward pressure on non-durum wheat prices and breaking the downward trend.
In July, corn monthly prices were down for all provinces compared with June, except Manitoba (+0.2%). The decreases were led by Ontario (-2.5%), which marked its fifth month of consecutive price declines. Expected strong domestic production of corn in the 2023/2024 crop year and the decreased demand for feed in Eastern Canada continued to put downward pressure on prices.
Canola monthly prices grew across the Prairie provinces in July after trending down for at least five months. Alberta (+4.4%) led the Prairies price inclines, followed by Saskatchewan (+4.0%). Year over year, canola prices in the Prairies recorded a drop of at least 22.7% when compared with the highs posted in July 2022.
Monthly soybean prices varied across production provinces in July 2023 compared with a month earlier. Manitoba (-4.2%) and Quebec (-2.9%) reported their third month of decreases in a row. Meanwhile, Ontario (+0.4%) soybean prices inched up for a second month in a row as the US soybean yield faced uncertainty mainly because of unfavourable weather.
The first of our new digital cooking series recipes with Chef Anna Borys is now live on the Great Tastes of Manitoba website and YouTube channel. Enjoy & please feel free to share with your network!Canada Emergency Business Account: Government extends repayment and partial loan forgiveness deadlines
(Department of Finance Canada News Release) On September 14, 2023, the Prime Minister announced extended deadlines for Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayments, providing an additional year for term loan repayment, and additional flexibilities for loan holders looking to benefit from partial loan forgiveness of up to 33 per cent.
The CEBA program was available from April 9, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and provided $49 billion in interest-free, partially forgivable loans of up to $60,000 to nearly 900,000 small businesses and not-for-profit organizations to help cover their operating costs during the pandemic.
The repayment deadline for CEBA loans to qualify for partial loan forgiveness of up to 33 per cent is being extended from December 31, 2023, to January 18, 2024, recognizing that the end of December is a busy time for many Canadian businesses. This builds on the government’s previous one-year extension announced in January 2022.
For CEBA loan holders who make a refinancing application with the financial institution that provided their CEBA loan by January 18, 2024, the repayment deadline to qualify for partial loan forgiveness now includes a refinancing extension until March 28, 2024. This will allow more small businesses and not-for-profits to access relief and give them more time to hear back from their financial institutions on refinancing applications.
As of January 19, 2024, outstanding loans, including those that are captured by the refinancing extension, will convert to three-year term loans, subject to interest of five per cent per annum, with the term loan repayment date extended by an additional year from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. Put simply, small businesses and not-for-profits will automatically have access to a three-year, low-interest loan of up to $60,000 if they have not repaid or refinanced their loan. This
will provide those who are unable to secure refinancing or generate enough cashflow to repay their loans by the forgiveness deadline an additional year to continue repayment at a low borrowing cost.
Repayment on or before the new deadline of January 18, 2024 (or March 28, 2024 if a refinancing application is submitted prior to January 18, 2024 at the financial institution that provided their CEBA loan), will result in loan forgiveness of $10,000 for a $40,000 loan and $20,000 for a $60,000 loan.
Here are examples of how CEBA loan holders can benefit from new repayment flexibility:
• Sarah and Nick need to pay off their $40,000 CEBA loan, but are unable to pay the full amount in time to benefit from $10,000 in partial loan forgiveness. On January 19, 2024, their loan converts to a three-year term loan with five per cent interest per year. They will make monthly interest payments of around $167 per month, and will only be required to pay their principal amount just before the term loan repayment deadline of December 31, 2026.
• Doug applies for $40,000 in financing from the bank that provided his CEBA loan to pay off his $60,000 CEBA loan. He is unable to receive a response to his refinancing application by January 18, 2024. However, with the new refinancing extension, he has until March 28, 2024, to hear back from his bank and secure new financing to pay off his CEBA loan and benefit from $20,000 in partial loan forgiveness.
Financial institutions will contact CEBA loan holders directly regarding their loans.
The above changes also apply to CEBA-equivalent lending through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.
POSITION: Education Specialist
LOCATION: Hybrid Position – Manitoba
DURATION: Permanent – Part or Full-Time
SALARY: Competitive; commensurate with experience
DEADLINE: Apply by September 27
Do you dream of creating classroom experiences that inspire young minds?
Are you an educator passionate about creating classroom experiences that inspire young minds to build a more vibrant, sustainable future? Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba (AITC - M) is seeking an Education Specialist to help take our high-quality agricultural literacy programs and resources to the next level.
Food connects us all. We believe integrating agricultural literacy into our schools enhances curriculum, plants the seeds for discovery, and creates opportunities for tomorrow’s innovators and decision-makers. We envision a future where every Manitoba high school graduate understands where their food comes from. As our Education Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our vision to life.
Imagine a unicorn standing in a farmer’s field. That’s our ideal candidate – a unique combination of course designer, curriculum specialist, relationship builder and strategic thinker, grounded by a solid understanding of what makes our ag and food industry so vital to Manitoba and the world.
About the Role
Reporting to our Curriculum Specialist and working in close collaboration with our amazing and dynamic team, you will:
Educate by identifying opportunities in Manitoba curriculum to teach students about our province’s agriculture and food sector. Then you’ll develop interactive and cost-effective educational resources that align with Manitoba’s K12 curriculum, current agricultural information, and student-centered learning methodologies. Empower by acting as the bridge connecting the agri-world to eager educators (and their students). You’ll provide teachers with top notch support materials, training and presentations to guide them in the effective use of AITC-M resources.
Engage by creating and nurturing relationships with stakeholders. You’ll represent AITC-M in schools, workshops, and community events, amplifying the voice of agricultural literacy in Manitoba.
Evaluate the impact of our resources and support materials. You’ll use appropriate measurement and evaluation techniques and benchmarks to track our success today and deliver more impact tomorrow.
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About AITC-M
Picture a future where every Manitoba student graduates high school knowing where their food comes from, and understanding the challenges and opportunities the agriculture industry faces in feeding Manitoba and the world.
Sound amazing? That's the future we're building!
AITC-M is a non-profit dedicated to ensuring students understand their personal connection to food, farming, and the environment. Through engaging programs and resources, we nurture future advocates for sustainable and responsible agriculture.
We value passion, continual learning, taking risks, and learning from our experiences.
We’ve seen immense growth too. Last year, we delivered a whopping 184,063 student experiences to 437 schools and are now active in over 153 Manitoba communities. But with your help, the sky’s the limit!
Your day-to-day
As our Education Specialist, you will:
• Develop and evaluate AITC-M learning resources, ensuring alignment with Manitoba’s K-12 curriculum.
• Design interactive student activities and professional development materials for educators.
• Build relationships with educational partners to promote existing and new AITC-M learning resources, programs, and activities.
• Collaborate across teams for content creation and stakeholder engagement.
• Respond to teacher inquiries about our resources and activities.
• Represent AITC-M, fostering connections and promoting our mission.
• Support the Curriculum Specialist on special projects as needed.
Your qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in education; coursework in Agriculture, Science, Social Studies, Human Ecology, and/or related fields is a plus.
• Manitoba Teacher Certification and 3 to 5 years’ classroom teaching experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Manitoba Department of Education K12 curriculum, teaching methods, culture and structure.
• A proven track record in developing student-centric, experiential learning materials.
• Stellar interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English; French is a cherry on top!
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Your strengths
Success in this role requires the following attributes:
• Confidence, initiative, and the ability to think and create quickly
• Constant innovation – you’re always seeking ways to add value and maximize impact
• Expertise in managing short and long-term projects with multiple stakeholders, while meeting deadlines and budgets
• Critical thinking, crystal clear communication skills
• Team spirit – you’re always ready to help the team achieve our collective goals What’s
in it for you
• A competitive salary that values your experience
• Great benefits
• 3 weeks' vacation and the last week of December off, right from the get-go!
• The opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive remote team setting (with occasional but fun inperson meetings and events)
Don’t wait! Join our team today!
Manitoba’s agriculture industry is growing – and so is teacher demand for our resources. There’s never been a better time to sow the seeds for a brighter, agriculturally literate future
To apply for this role, send your resume, cover letter, and any other magic you want to share to Katharine Cherewyk, our Executive Director, at Katharine@aitc.mb.ca by September 27, 2023. Thank you!
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Manitoba Beef and Forage Production Conference
You’re invited to Working On the Farm with Hands-On Science!
December 12 & 13, 2023
Victoria Inn, Brandon Manitoba
Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives and Manitoba Beef Producers invite you to attend this inaugural event.
Conference presentations include:
Smart Farm Technology – Dr. Susan Markus, Livestock Research Scientist, Lakeland College
Key Findings from the Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network – Dr. John Campbell, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Setting Up a Grazing Plan - Anneliese Walker, a Grazing Success mentor for MaiaGrazing, a market-leading grazing management software solution.
Breakout topics include:
Pasture Rejuvenation; Using Implants in Beef Production; Calving Troubleshooting; Intercropping for Forage Production; Farm Transition; Beef Nutrition and more…
Each breakout technical presentation will be paired with a producer presentation to show how the science can be applied on farm.
And an evening Banquet featuring Lewellyn Melnyk – Author, farmer and mental health advocate, a journalist by trade and a farmer by choice.
For conference details and to register click the link below.
Manitoba Beef and Forage Production Conference – Program and Registration
For more information contact: 1-844-769-6224, agriculture@gov.mb.ca
