The Rural Agri-Innovation Network and College Boreal will be sharing information about the upcoming "Intro to Beef Cattle Farming Training" course (September 23rd - November 1st). The course offers an initiation into the key principles of beef cattle farming. Participants will obtain valuable skills which will help them successfully integrate the labour force at a beef cattle production farm. Location: Missanabie Cree First Nation Office Board Room, 559 Queen St. E, Sault Ste. Marie, ON Individuals can also join via teleconference. For more information, please call Brittany MacLean Logisitcs Executive Assistant Missanabie Cree Business Corporation 705-949-6818 bmaclean@missanabiecree.com delete

September 4th, 5:00 PM Thessalon Schedule: - Tour of the Algoma Feeders Facility - Airport Road and Ansonia Road, Thessalon - David Trivers Farm - looking at sorghum planted mid-July and milet direct-seeded into sod shortly after - formerly Rob and Terry Allen on Hwy 17 directly across from North Livingstone Road, Thessalon - Ray Prestedge's to view three plots of malting barley - 120 River Road, Thessalon - Algoma Community Pastures Handling Yard to view the new Bud Box installed this spring - Presentation by Christine O'Reilly (OMAFRA Forage and Grazing Specialist) on her current/summer projects - Little Rapids Community Hall (corner of Little Rapids Road and Collver Road, Thessalon Coffee, tea, drinks and sandwiches will be provided. For more information, contact Mikala Parr, RAIN Research Technician at 705-942-7027 ext. 3046 or mparr@ssmic.com delete