By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Friday March 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023 | 9:55 AM

Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is the first ever recipient of Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Conservation Award of Distinction.

It celebrates outstanding leadership and support of conservation actions that have resulted in significant positive environmental impacts across the country.

CRBC chair Ryan Beierbach said its members are focused on producing beef sustainably while also conserving the land, water and air for future generations of Canadians.

“The work of our multi-stakeholder organization is committed to continuous improvement from a variety of perspectives, and conservation is a large part of that,” he said. “The CRSB is fortunate to work with great partners like DUC that recognize the efforts of Canadian beef producers who are showing their commitment through certification to the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard, and the incredible work being done across the country.”

DUC presented the award to the CRSB at the Canadian Cattle Association’s annual general meeting in Ottawa last week.

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The award will be presented each year to recipients who show leadership in conservation in Canada.

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The G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship is now accepting applications.

The scholarship is open to students across Canada (excluding Quebec) who are graduating high school this year and beginning post-secondary education in any field of study. To apply, they must submit a one-to-two-minute video explaining the innovation they would study that could enhance productivity, sustainability, safety on Canadian farms.

This year, G3 is increasing the scholarship amount to $5,000.

G3 launched the scholarship in 2020 and every year has awarded it to six young students with inspiring visions for the future of agriculture in Canada.

Winners will be chosen based partially on votes received, and the decisions of a panel of judges.

The application period for the G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship is open until Apr. 26.

For full details and to apply, visit g3growbeyond.org.

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CNH Industrial has purchased a satellite positioning technology, currently owned by Unistrong, a company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China.

Through the agreement CNH will acquire Hemisphere GNSS.

CNH Chief Digital & Information Officer Marc Kermisch said this is a step towards advancing automated and autonomous technology.

“Having Hemisphere in-house will enable us to accelerate a broad range of our precision technology programs, providing our customers with immediate productivity-enhancing solutions,” Kermisch said. “It will also increase the long-term competitiveness and flexibility of our agriculture and construction portfolio.”

Kermisch said Hemisphere’s satellite system provides pinpoint accuracy for the agriculture, construction, mining, and marine industries.

It will continue to operate as a standalone business through operations in the USA, Canada, and Australia.

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