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. . . REGISTER FOR THE ATLANTIC FARM WOMEN’S CONFERENCE . . . N.S. INSTITUTE OF AGROLOGISTS ANNUAL AWARDS . . . MUD FEVER . . . CANFAX LAUNCHES CATTLE MARKET APP

CANFAX LAUNCHES CATTLE MARKET APP
Source: FCCCanFax has developed the first domestic cattle market smart phone application built specifically for Canadian cattle market information. “There’s lots of market apps that show futures information, but nothing that gives you Canadian specific prices,” says CanFax manager and senior analyst Brian Perillat. “This uses futures prices for cattle and the Canadian dollar, but then takes in a whole bunch of CanFax benchmarks around basis levels and cost of production, etc., that produces a truly Canadian price.” (read more)

MUD FEVER
Source: Equine Guelph
Scratches, greasy heel, dew poisoning, dermatitis – no matter what you call it, it irritates your horse’s skin and like any bacterial infection it has potential to do much deeper damage. Skin which is exposed to wet conditions on a continual basis can result in a breakdown of the protective barrier of epidermis, allowing bacteria to invade which results in infection. (read more)

NOVA SCOTIA INSTITUTE OF AGROLOGISTS ANNUAL AWARDS
Source: N.S. Institute of Agrologists
The banquet was held at the Best Western Glengarry, in Truro, N.S., following the Institute’s AGM. Congratulations are extended to the very deserving recipients this year: Outstanding Farmer, Quita Gray and Scott Whitelaw of Sugar Moon Farm; Honourary Member, Dirk van Loon; Distinguished Life Member, Jim Goit; Distinguished Agrologist, Dale McIsaac; Outstanding Young Agrologist, Brad McCallum; C.A.Douglas Award, Dr. Erin Smith. (read more)

STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE ATLANTIC FARM WOMEN’S CONFERENCE!
Source: Atlantic Farm Women
In the past, Farm women sought out these conferences as a unique way to work collaboratively and help move agriculture forward. Organizers plan to pair some serious discussions with some light and fun activities! They promise to send you home stuffed with new knowledge and rejuvenated to continue in this industry! April 25 (evening) & 26, 2014, Moncton, N.B. (read more)