47 Host Sites will be open all around Manitoba and 4-H Manitoba is proud to have five 4-H member families participating this year: Mission Trail Farms, Good Earth Gardens and Berries, Blue Diamond Farms, Full Plate Farms and Lakeshore Holsteins, as well as the Roland 4-H Museum. We encourage you to visit one or two of these sites when you are out and about on the 17th. For a full list of Host Sites or more information visit http://www.openfarmday.ca/.
Be an agriculture ambassador and volunteer for the Ag in the Classroom – Manitoba, Amazing Agriculture Adventure (AAA), on September 19, 20 and 21 held at Richardson International’s Kelburn Farm and the University of Manitoba’s Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre and Glenlea Research Station. Please visit http://bit.ly/2vScvoZ for more information and to complete the volunteer registration form.
Kubota Canada has very kindly donated 4 tickets for the Blue Bombers final game of the season on Saturday, October 28 at 3 pm. Submit your name to lmcrae-walker@4h.mb.ca by Saturday, September 30 to be entered into the draw to win these.
Manitoba Women’s Institute is hosting 2 speaker days – one in Minnedosa, October 14th and one in Komarno, October 28th. The topic for the events is “A Healthy Mind is a Treasure to Find”. Please visit http://www.mbwi.ca/manitoba-rural-womens-day-2017/ for more information.
The FCC 4-H Club Fund is back thanks to the ongoing support of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), who has been a strong partner of 4-H Canada for over 25 years! Awarded on a first come first served basis, grants up to $500 per club or area are available to develop programs, help pay club exchange costs, assist with volunteer support/recognition and more. Eligibility details are available at http://bit.ly/2w7f32w, along with directions to apply.