At Lonesome Dove Ranch in Saskatchewan, there are many examples around the ranch and community which show the kids are all right.
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A Little Bit Western: Many examples around the ranch and community show the kids are all right
Funding cut shouldn’t affect local 4-H clubs
AAFC has cut its funding to 4-H Canada by 30 per cent, but group says it has other irons in the fire
A recent federal funding cut shouldn’t affect local 4-H clubs, at least for now, says 4-H Canada. The national organization said its most recent round of funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada totals $1.7 million over three years. In the past, it has received about $1 million per year, said interim CEO Hugh Maynard by email.
At Ag in Motion: 4-H’ers get bigger-picture view of ag industry
Saskatchewan teens have fun at leading ag show
Whether they were there to learn about leadership, careers in agriculture or just hang out with friends, some happy young people from Saskatchewan 4-H came out in force to Ag in Motion on Wednesday. Shelby Longworth, the provincial programs manager for 4-H Saskatchewan, said the group of older teens wanted to attend for a diverse […] Read more
University students backed by 4-H for leadership
Four students honoured Feb. 10 at Ottawa event
Four Canadian university students inspired in their career paths by their 4-H experiences are getting an extra boost from the organization. The annual Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (LEAD), presented Monday during the 4-H Leadership Awards event in Ottawa, aim to recognize 4-H participants who, according to the organization, “demonstrate 4-H values in the way […] Read more
Rural Ontario leader appointed to Senate
A leader in Ontario’s agriculture and rural community is one of Canada’s newest senators. Rob Black, executive director of the Rural Ontario Institute and a former president of 4-H Canada, was named Thursday as one of two new senators from Ontario by Governor General Julie Payette. Why is this significant? It has been a long […] Read more
Editor’s Column: Our first forays into 4-H
I grew up on a farm without ever knowing anything about 4-H. (Don’t call child protective services or Ag Canada. I’ve looked into it, and my parents can’t be prosecuted. Surprisingly, it’s totally legal to let this happen.) Because I grew up with this disadvantage, it didn’t occur to me to enrol my own son […] Read more
Railway funds to deliver safety, leadership programs
4-H Canada is set to launch a new youth leadership program, along with a farm safety fund, thanks to a $600,000 contribution from Canadian National Railway (CN). Executives at 4-H and CN unveiled the 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (LEAD) at Canadian Western Agribition on Wednesday morning. Each year LEAD will award four […] Read more
Potato partnership brings prosperity
Atlantic Region: Outstanding young farmers work in partnership to grow potatoes on Prince Edward Island
Andrew and Heidi Law-less, the 2014 Outstanding Young Farmer nominees representing the Atlantic Canada region, are both from a P.E.I. farming background. Heidi grew up on a mixed farm (purebred Angus cattle, potatoes and grain). Andrew is the third generation on the Lawless potato farm a stone’s throw from the little town of Kinkora where […] Read more
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