Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies (MAAS) invites 4-H families, leaders and/or members to consider taking part in Open Farm Day – Sunday September 15th, 2019. Open Farm Day is celebrating 10 years in Manitoba. To register your Host Site please go to www.openfarmday.ca – click on Register Your Site and scroll down to “Click Here.” If you have any questions, please email info@openfarmday.ca and/or call 204-761-3705.
Share your voice your way. Take a 5 minute survey online https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XTGJYP7 or join a 1-2 hour focus group discussion with other farmers or participate in a one-on-one interview with a researcher. Any information you share will remain completely confidential. Your participation will help promote rural men’s mental health and inform policies and programs. Interview and focus group participants will receive a $25 gift card for their time. Please contact Dr. Rachel Herron herronr@brandonu.ca or 204-727-9771 to participate or for more information.
Join FSP, Monday, February 4th from noon to 4PM at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg where all farmers are welcome to attend their FREE “Lunch then Learn” seminar focused on farm worker recruitment and orientation. Those who wish to attend must register to secure a spot as there are a limited number of spaces. Please click here for the afternoon’s agenda.
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba invites you to apply to participate in their 2019 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Pig and Calf Scrambles. Please click here for the Pig Scramble entry and here for the Calf Scramble entry.
Articles required about farming, agricultural life and growing. Please click here for more information.