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Wayne Black's Blog – September 2009 Archive (2)

Funding initiatives

This past summer has been an interesting one along the lakeshore. Living and farming in the Ashfield Twp area is particularly interesting each summer due to the influx of tourists that bring their stress and frustrations to the lakeshore for some quality recharge time. Smooth washing waves, romantic sunsets, green fields of crops, quiet countryside and tourist events.

In order to keep them coming some people suggest we need to improve our environmental standards when it comes to water… Continue

Added by Wayne Black on September 26, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

REACH Grand Opening Gala and Open House

This past week I was fortunate enough to participate in two events at the new Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron. The first was the "black tie" Gala for invited guests in the new Riding Arena on Thursday night. A great list of sponsors made it a fabulous entertaining night that people will be talking about for quite a while. Not very often something like this happens in Huron County. The REACH staff made sure everything was as close to perfect as possible. It was also quite… Continue

Added by Wayne Black on September 12, 2009 at 2:04pm — 2 Comments

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

First Northern Cohort Joins Ontario Vet Program

Ontario Veterinary College and Lakehead University launch a collaborative program with 20 Northern Ontario students, aiming to address veterinary shortages and strengthen animal care in northern communities.

Kody Blois joining Premier Moe on canola trip to China

Blois will be there to engage with Chinese officials

Ag group concerned about Conservative proposal to eliminate TFW program

Ag group concerned about Conservative proposal to eliminate TFW plan

AFSC claims adjusters: professional, practical, personal

As the first point of contact when a crop fails to thrive, AFSC’s claim adjusters play a key role in Alberta’s agriculture industry. With a deep understanding of agriculture practices, trends and the daily challenges producers face, Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) adjusters deliver professional and supportive experiences, even in uncertain times. “We have established strong relationships with the majority of our clients in the field,” said George Kueber, manager AFSC’s Claims Adjusting Services. “Trust and reliability are crucial in the agricultural sector, where our clients often rely on long-term partnerships over generations. “AFSC and its adjusting team have been dependable, fair and reliable along the way.” Building trust AFSC’s specialized training ensures every adjuster is equipped to assess all stages of the crop year. Through a blend of mentorship, classroom learning, and hands-on experience, adjusters continually develop their agronomic and communication skills. T

AFSC provides supportive environment for summer students

Each year, Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) opens its doors to enthusiastic students who bring fresh energy and ideas to a wide range of roles across the organization. These students learn first-hand about AFSC, the agriculture industry, and the wide variety of jobs available in our industry. This year, 21 summer students joined AFSC, taking on roles in Client Services, Insurance, Digital Services, Lending and more. We asked four summer students to reflect on their time at AFSC. Here’s what they had to say. Isabelle Ho, People Services summer student Coming into this summer job, my main expectation was to work hard and successfully complete my final work term for my degree. I was most nervous about meeting new people and stepping into a new environment, but those nerves quickly faded thanks to the warm welcome I received. One of the highlights of my summer was contributing to the Summer Student Mentorship Project. It was incredibly rewarding to collaborate with fellow student

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