Reception to follow.

Excerpt: “During this moving presentation – a cultural call to action – Bruce advises that the future of Agriculture in Canada is going to be defined and defended by someone’s visionary leadership … Canada is ready for a new vision of conservation and environmental stewardship that is based upon hope instead of fear …”

Bruce Vincent is a third generation logger from Libby, Montana. Bruce helped form and is currently serving as President of Communities For A Great Northwest, Executive Director of Provider Pals, serves on the Montana Resource Conservation and Development Council, has been appointed by the President to serve on the Kootenai ‘Forest Resource Advisory Council and is co-owner of the public
relations firm Environomics.
In a presentation that brings audiences laughter, tears, and a cultural call to action, Bruce advises that the future of Agriculture in Canada is going to be defined and defended by someone’s visionary leadership. It is time for change – and change will be our friend. Canada is ready for a new vision of conservation and environmental stewardship that is based upon hope instead of fear. In order to
share this vision we must first reintroduce the Canadian consumer to the processes and the people of production and then lead – not just fight – the discussion over our environment. The next generation of those who work at the ground level in producing your nation’s food, clothing and shelter while implementing society’s framework for protecting the environment are positioned at the leading edge of the changes and challenges of this discussion. That edge provides exciting challenges, opportunities and hope.

Info – contact: Christine Rawluk
Research Development Coordinator
National Centre for Livestock and the Environment
Rm 256 Agriculture Building
University of Manitoba R3T 2N2
Christine_Rawluk@umanitoba.ca
Phone: (204) 474-8127
Fax: (204) 474-7525

umanitoba.ca/afs/ncle

Speakers: Larry Fischer, John Popp, and Janine Souque

Agenda
10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Fall and Winter Grazing Options – Larry Fischer, Farm Production Advisor, Gladstone

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Restricted Gain on Heifers: Traditional vs. New Approaches – John Popp, Farm Production Extension – Livestock, Minnedosa

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Extending the Grazing Season with Turnips – Janine Souque, Farm Production Advisor, Minnedosa

12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch $10

12:45 p.m.
Tour of Iain Deans Operation – Newdale, MB

Please register by emailing Michael Thiele at mthiele@mts.net. After February 25 call him at (204)365-6334. Lunch will cost $10.

Thank you to our sponsors: Ducks Unlimited Canada & Manitoba Forage Council.

Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line (MFRSL)
Farmer-To-Farmer Workshops
A series of free workshops on men and depression.

Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, treatment options,
and where to go for help. Learn to live a healthier, more balanced life
and/or help someone you love. There is hope and there is help available.

Thursday Feb. 18th

1:30 – 4:30 PM,
Provincial Building
Room B8 (basement), 340 Ninth Street,
Brandon, Manitoba

Monday Feb. 22nd, 1:30 – 4:40 PM
Southern Manitoba Convention Centre,
Morris, Manitoba

Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 1:30 – 4:40 PM
Arborg/Bifrost Recreation Centre
Arborg, Manitoba

For more information call:
1-877-367-3276 (toll free)
info@ruralstress.ca www.ruralstress.ca

Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line (MFRSL)
Farmer-To-Farmer Workshops
A series of free workshops on men and depression.

Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, treatment options,
and where to go for help. Learn to live a healthier, more balanced life
and/or help someone you love. There is hope and there is help available.

Tuesday Feb. 16th or
Thursday Feb. 18th

1:30 – 4:30 PM,
Provincial Building
Room B8 (basement), 340 Ninth Street,
Brandon, Manitoba

Monday Feb. 22nd, 1:30 – 4:40 PM
Southern Manitoba Convention Centre,
Morris, Manitoba
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 1:30 – 4:40 PM
Arborg/Bifrost Recreation Centre
Arborg, Manitoba

For more information call:
1-877-367-3276 (toll free)
info@ruralstress.ca www.ruralstress.ca

Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line (MFRSL)
Farmer-To-Farmer Workshops
A series of free workshops on
men and depression
Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, treatment options,
and where to go for help. Learn to live a healthier, more balanced life
and/or help someone you love. There is hope and there is help available.

Monday Feb. 22nd, 1:30 – 4:40 PM
Southern Manitoba Convention Centre,
Morris, Manitoba

Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 1:30 – 4:40 PM
Arborg/Bifrost Recreation Centre
Arborg, Manitoba

For more information call:
1-877-367-3276 (toll free)
info@ruralstress.ca www.ruralstress.ca

Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line (MFRSL)
Farmer-To-Farmer Workshops
A series of free workshops on
men and depression
Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, treatment options,
and where to go for help. Learn to live a healthier, more balanced life

Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 1:30 – 4:40 PM
Arborg/Bifrost Recreation Centre
Arborg, Manitoba

For more information call:
1-877-367-3276 (toll free)
info@ruralstress.ca www.ruralstress.ca

Location TBA
Details will follow in the coming weeks.

February 10, 2010

Register now for this event

Profitability in a Turn-Around Economy
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA

Many people are looking to 2010 to be a better year in cattle country, given predictions for increased beef exports and improving economic conditions, both in the U.S. and abroad. And when the market does turn, there is strong upside in the cattle market. Will you be ready?

That’s what the speakers at the 2010 World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA will address on February 10. BEEF magazine, the official beef publication of World Ag Expo, has put together a lineup of speakers, that will help cattlemen not only understand the challenges facing cattle producers in 2010 and beyond, but plan to succeed in a business faced with new and different challenges.

U.S. cattlemen can compete in a global marketplace. It is, in fact, a key optimism in the beef industry, and one of the reasons why BEEF magazine encourages producers to attend this event.

The Changing Global Industry
Presented by Steve Kay
Contributing editor for BEEF magazine and editor and publisher of Cattle Buyers Weekly
10:00 a.m.

Verifiable Attributes and Traceability
Presented by Dr. Gary Smith
University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University
11:30 a.m.

The Market Advisor
Presented by Dr. Harlan Hughes
Contributing editor for BEEF magazine
1:30 p.m.

Changing Signals for U.S. Beef Producers
Presented by Jim Robb
Agricultural Economist and Center Director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center
3:00 p.m.

All seminar attendess will recieve a coupon for a FREE lunch!*
*A $7 value, good at participating food booths.

For more information on World Ag Expo, http://www.worldagexpo.com/!

The Grazing Principles workshop with Blain Hjertaas will be held March 4 and 5 in Brandon at the Ag Ext Center. Registration fee is $75. Maximum 20 producers. The goal of this workshop is a working grazing management plan for the upcoming season.

Blaine Hjertaas is a Holistic Management producer from Redvers, SK. Blaine uses the holistic model to help guide his decision making. He focuses on three priorities when making decisions on his farm: the health and happiness of the farm family, environmental health of his land, and animals and profit (trying to be a least-cost producer). Blaine is also training to be a certified Holistic Educator.

Please email mthiele@mts.net if you are interested in attending. And please pass the word to local producers that may be interested in the workshop. Thanks.

9:00 Registration
Refreshments & visit displays

9:30 Welcome

10:00 Manitoba Forage Council Update

10:15 Manitoba Cattle Producer’s Association Update

10:30 Veterinary Prescriptions – What Producers Need to Know –Dr. Wayne Tomlinson, Extension Veterinarian, MAFRI

11:00 Refreshment Break

11:15 Traceability and Premises Identification – Heather Martens / David Hunt, MAFRI

11:45 Business Management Programs – Dennis Beernaert, Business Development Specialist, MAFRI

12:00 Lunch and View Displays

1:00 Nutrient Management – Mitch Timmerman / Jenelle Hamblin, MAFRI

1:45 Canfax Market Update – Scott McKinnon, Market Analyst, Canfax

2:45 Refreshment Break – Door prize draws announced

3:00 Canadian Beef Advantage Initiative – Rob McNabb –Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

3:45 Wrap Up and Adjourn