Several Canadian ag industry leaders will be hitting the road for a series of information-sharing mini-tours over the next several months.
Farm Credit Canada has scheduled this fall and winter’s series of FCC Learning Tours, which the federal ag lender said are “designed to discuss issues important to agriculture, and deliver practical solutions.”
Registration and more information are available online. Scheduled tour stops and topics include:
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British Columbia, Oct. 26-29: Maurice Doyon speaks on “Let’s talk about the effects of inflation,” billed as a look at what variables are at work and how will they affect agriculture now and in the years to come. Scheduled stops include Vernon, Salmon Arm, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George.
Alberta, Nov. 23-25, and Alberta/Saskatchewan, Feb. 22-24: Greg Kostal speaks on “Let’s talk about western grains,” described as a discussion of the 2010 outlook on grains, oilseeds and pulses for western producers. Stops for the first leg include Lloydminster, Viking, Vegreville, Killam and Calmar; the second leg includes Davidson, Rosetown and Kindersley, Sask., and Foremost and Milk River, Alta.
Saskatchewan/Manitoba, Nov. 16-19 and March 1-4: Moe Agostino is the speaker for “Let’s talk about marketing your grain,” billed as a talk on the 2010 outlook on grains and oilseeds, how to read the markets better, the 2010 supply-and-demand situation and what’s up with the Canadian dollar. Stops on the first leg include Meadow Lake, Unity, Kinistino, Waldheim and Tisdale, Sask.; the second includes Melita, Man., and Arcola, Whitewood, Yorkton, Canora, Foam Lake and Raymore, Sask.
Ontario/Quebec, Nov. 18-Dec. 2: Mario Leclerc will speak on “Let’s talk about dairy revenue,” a talk on “the business of dairy and ways to improve your operation.” Stops include Verner, Embro, Kingston, Alfred, Renfrew and North Gower, Ont., and Valleyfield, Huntingdon, Lachute, Buckingham and Evain, Que.
Alberta/B.C., Nov. 23-25, Jan. 25-28 and Feb. 9-11: J.P. Gervais speaks on “Let’s talk about agriculture and the economy,” described as a talk on “Canada’s economic outlook and strategies you can use to stay competitive in this volatile environment.” Stops include Wembley, Fairview, Hawk Hills, Falher, Lacombe, Innisfail, Three Hills, Drumheller, Strathmore, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Drayton Valley, Clyde, Mayerthorpe and Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., and Taylor, B.C.
Manitoba, Dec. 7-10: Mike Jubinville will discuss “Let’s talk about Manitoba grain markets,” dealing with the 2010 outlook on grains and oilseeds, what’s behind fluctuating grain markets and how to manage them. Stops include Hamiota, Neepawa, MacGregor, Pilot Mound and Altona.
Alberta, Feb. 8-11: Peggy Checkel speaks on “Let’s talk about beef,” dealing with issues such as the feed grain situation, how we talk about basis and the rate of contraction, and the basis and price outlook for the beef industry. Stops include Stettler, Ponoka, Wainwright, Veteran and Brooks.
Saskatchewan, Feb. 8-10: Anne Dunford speaks on “Let’s talk about beef,” dealing with issues such as the feed grain situation, how we talk about basis and the rate of contraction, and the basis and price outlook for the beef industry. Stops are to include Carnduff, Weyburn, Assiniboia and Swift Current.
