Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Spring Time Reminders

Seedings pretty much in full swing now...maybe it's a good time for some reminders?



1. UPCOMING EVENTS
  • May 12, June 9, July 7: Head to Hoof Horsemanship Clinics, with Geoff Hoar. For info or to register contact Meghan Marshall at 403.596.6084 or mmarshall@rdcounty.ca
  • June 14-15: Ladies Livestock Lessons, at Pine Lake. For info or to register, see the LLL2012 BlogPage at http://ladieslivestocklessons.blogspot.ca/, or you can contact Ken Lewis at 403.342.8653 or klewis@rdcounty.ca
  • June 19, 21, 26, 28: Controlled Grazing School, with Albert Kuipers (Grey Wooded Forage Association). For info or to register contact Ken Lewis at 403.342.8653 or klewis@rdcounty.ca .
  • July 19: 10th Annual Enterprising Ag Tour in Red Deer County.  Stops include: Yff Dairy's solid / liquid manure separator and bedding maker, Future Farm's Charolais show, Buyks Spuds, Wachter Horses (show jumping).  Buy your tickets ($25 each) at the Red Deer County Office.



2. AG TRAINING REFUND



Any ag-related course you take might be eligible for up to 50% of the registration fees reimbursed to you (maximum $200), from the Red Deer County Agricultural Services Board “Ag Training Refund Program”. Open to any Red Deer County landowner.


3. OFF THE CREEK PROGRAM

Get up to 75% (maximum $5,000) to do a project on your land that benefits water bodies, riparian areas, native range and shallow groundwater.  Application forms are available from this blog page (click the "Off the Creek Doc's" tab above), or contact Ken Lewis at 403.342.8653 or
klewis@rdcounty.ca


4. OFF SITE WATERING DEMONSTRATION UNIT

Is available for agricultural producers to "try before you buy".  FREE!!! Our new solar/wind powered unit is featured on the Off the Creek TV Page...click this link to watch it:
Taking Livestock Watering to New Heights

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