Farmers never stop learning
Passing a baby through cheese is a form of blessing
Pumpkin seeds may have more value than previously thought. Scientists have turned pumpkin seed protein into a plant-based coffee creamer that beat a commercial nondairy option in an initial taste test.
CANZA is expanding its Million Acre Challenge in Ontario, adding 36,000 acres and approximately 60 farms while increasing financial, agronomic and program-navigation support for producers.
Veteran consultant shares data-driven methodology for sales departments Dr. Jim Weber, veteran consultant in the farm and construction equipment industry, identifies territory assignment as a core tactical activity that increases wholegood sales. Rather than treating sales territories as geographical boundaries or a route for sales reps to drive around, Weber presents a mathematical approach to defining, segmenting and staffing territories based on market data, customer value and call capacity math. “I don’t care if the territories are geographical. I don’t care how they are,” he says. “But we have to assign the territory. We have to have territories for these individuals.” By replacing guesswork with real data, dealership leaders can transform sales reps from passive into proactive people who manage their assigned market potential. The Trade Area Formula The foundation of Weber’s territory model is built on calculating the market size within a dealership’s geographical boundari
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Government of Canada Work-Sharing Program can help Employers avoid job cutting
The Work-Sharing Program (WSP) is designed to help employers and workers avert temporary layoffs. The program provides income support to workers eligible for Employment Insurance benefits and who are willing to work a temporary reduced work week when there is a reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer.
Visit the site shown below to read more about the program and eligibility criteria.
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1081944193860&lang=en&pagename=CBSC_FE%2Fdisplay&c=Services
Visit the OPIC website (www.opic.on.ca) and click on publications to see the Financial Resources and Support Services brochures that have been developed by OMAFRA for various regions across Southern Ontario.
Hard copies of these brochures as well as brochures for Northern Ontario Regions are available at the OMAFRA resource centers across the province.