By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Monday, June 10, 2024

Jun 10, 2024 | 4:32 PM

The federal agriculture minister was in the United States last week for the World Pork Expo.

Lawrence MacAulay travelled to Des Moines, Iowa and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, to meet with U.S. officials and attend the Expo, North America’s largest pork industry trade show.

MacAulay met with U.S. pork producers, along with Canadian national and provincial industry representatives to highlight the importance of the integrated agricultural sectors. He also visited several trade show exhibitors to see firsthand how Canada’s swine, genetics, and products add value to producers on both sides of the border.

The Minister also toured a Grain Millers oat milling facility, which sources 95 per cent of their grains from Canada.

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Alberta Grains has found its new director of research.

Jeremy Boychyn will continue to oversee both the Agronomy and Extension portfolios with his new title of Director of Research, Agronomy and Extension.

Since joining Alberta Grains in 2018, the University of Guelph alumnus has made contributions to the agricultural research and extension communities in Alberta. He was part of developing key initiatives like Plot2Farm on-farm research trials and field days, and the Spring Wheat Production Manual.

Boychyn also manages The Growing Point brand, which includes a podcast and newsletter providing timely, relevant agronomic knowledge to Alberta farmers and agronomists.

“I am honoured to take on this additional role with Alberta Grains and to have the opportunity to continue serving Alberta’s farmers,” Boychyn said. “I am excited to continue collaborating with our dedicated staff and farmer-led board of directors to provide impactful research, agronomy, and extension programs that support the success and sustainability of grain farmers throughout the province.”

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Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security has directed $60,000 to four scholarships.

Masters candidates, Yanick Brunette from University of Ottawa; Sharra Fullersmith from University of Lethbridge; Sharita Henry from University of Victoria; and Destiny Otoadese from University of Alberta will each receive a $15,000 scholarship to support their research.

Each year, the Centre awards four scholarships to Masters or Doctoral students who are pursuing research that contributes to the body of knowledge on food insecurity in Canada. Candidates are selected based on their academic standing, contribution to filling research gaps, and quality of the submission, including feasibility and methodological rigor.

Since the scholarship was introduced in 2020, 17 students have received research scholarships.

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