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Sunday
D3 Sept 6
Monday
D4 Sept. 7
Tuesday
D5 Sept 8
Wednesday
Free time
Introduction to the Canadian Political
Economy
Location: York University
Time: 9:00 - 11:30
Lecturer: David Trick
Canadian agricultural status and structure
Location: York University
Time: 9:00 - 11:30
9 – 9:45 Brief overview of Canadian history, geography, agriculture
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 10:45 Livestock industry
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:30 Grape and wine industry
Lecturer: Dr. Doug Yungblut
Aquaculture production in Ontario.
Components of business and production
Location: York University
Time: 9:00 – 10:30
Lecturer: Steve Naylor, Provincial
Aquaculture Specialist
Welcome Lunch
Location: Underground
Time: 11:45 – 1:15
Introduction to the Canadian Political
Economy – Agriculture
Location: York University
Time: 1:30 - 3:30
Lecturer: David Trick
Canadian agricultural status and structure
Location: York University
Time: 1:00 - 3:30
1:00 – 1:45 Horticulture (fruits, vegetables, ornamentals)
1:45 – 2:00 Break
2:00 – 2:30 Field crops (grains, oilseeds)
2:30 – 2:45 Break
2:45 – 3:15 Organic agriculture
3:15 – 3:30 Wrap up and review
Lecturer: Dr. Doug Yungblut
Growing Your Farm Profits: Planning for
Business Success
Location: York University
Time: 1:00 - 2:30
Lecturer: Mike Terpstra, Ontario Soil and
Crop Improvement Association
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Site Visit: Elora Research Centre Site Visit: Mennonite Farmers Market
(University of Guelph)
Location: 6182 2nd Line, Pilkington
Twp., R.R. #2 Ariss, Ontario N0B 1B0
Time: 9:30 – 11:30
Lecturer: Dr. Clarence Swanton representing Plant Agriculture and Dr.
Ming Fan for Animal and Poultry Science
Traceability in farm business management: Quality systems, product export, marketing, supply chain management, sustainability
Location: York University
Time: 9:00 - 11:30
Lecturer: Brian Sterling, CEO, ONTrace
Location: Weber Street and Farmers'
Market Road, 3 km. south of Village of St.
Jacobs.
Time: 1:00 – 3:30
Canadian Farm management and agricultural science
Location: York University
Time: 1:00 - 3:30
Lecturer: Bruce Hobin, Canadian
Association of Farm Advisors
Free time
D11 Sept. 14
Tuesday
2
Free Time
Site visit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs
Location: Guelph, ON
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Agricultural financial organization, agricultural loan and crop insurance
Overview of Agricorp and its role in
Ontario’s agricultural business sector
Location: York University
Time: 9:00 - 11:30
Lecturer: Gail Simkus, Manager, Product
Management & Industry
Relations, AgriCorps
Site visit: Muck Potato Farm http://sunrisepotato.com
Sunrise Potato Storage Ltd.
5546 County Road 15
R.R. #3 Alliston, ON
L9R 1V3
Dr. Peter Vander Zaag (705) 435-1028
Time: 2:00-3:30
Rural infrastructural development and community development
Rural infrastructural development, innovation opportunities, community development in Ontario and Canada
Location: York University
Time: 1:00 - 3:30
Lecturer: Dr. John Kelly, Vice President,
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable
Growers’ Association
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Dairy farm business management: Quality Lecture: Biogas for Ontario Producers. systems, product export, marketing, supply chain management, sustainability
Farmers producing electricity, business, economics and returns.
Location: York University Location: York University
Time: 9:00 – 11:30
Lecturer: Dr. Tom Wright, Ontario
Time: 9:00 – 11:30
Lecturer: Chris Duke, Provincial
Specialist for BioGas Production Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs
Knowledge transfer and translation to
Ontario farmers.
Location: York University
Time: 9:00 – 11:30
Lecturer: Barb Dillingham, Knowledge
Transfer Specialist, OMAFRA
Site Visit
The Ontario Legislature
Queen’s Park
D14 Sept. 17
Friday
Rural education
Location: York University, VH 1005
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Lecturer: Bill Hogarth
Medical insurance and pension system
Location: York University, VH 1005
Time: 1:00 - 3:30
Lecturer: Wayne Taylor
Curriculum Descriptions
An Overview of Canadian Political and Economic System
A comparative review of the different levels and characteristics of political and economic governance in Canada that includes: a discussion of the merits of various forms of democratic government; the role of ideology in government formation; the evolution of the Canadian economy in relation to political formation, i.e. labour, capital, inflation, interest rates, the stock market, exchange rates. The discussion is completed with a discussion of the relationship between political and economic indicators and the development of policy.
Canadian agricultural status and structure
An economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system, providing: an introduction to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system; a snapshot of structural changes that are occurring throughout the system in response to various factors; and background data and information that inform public discussions on challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.
Agricultural financial organization, agricultural loan and crop insurance
As an agency of the Ontario government, Agricorp delivers government and non-government risk management programs. Agricorp's expertise in effective program design and efficient delivery give the Agency an advantage in partnering with industry and government to help producers manage all kinds of risks, including financial, food safety, environmental, and market security.
Programs offered through Agricorp will be reviewed
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Agricultural product marketing and supply chain management
The traditional supply chain for agriculture has been comprised of a series of commodities loosely linked together by open markets. However, as a portion of agriculture moves away from commodities to agricultural products with specific attributes, the need for integrated and coordinated supply chains increases substantially.
Farm management and agricultural science
Analysis of farming resources, alternatives, choices and opportunities within the framework of resource restrictions and the social and personal constraints of farm business.
Agribusiness management
Discussion of the main aspects of food and agribusiness, such as quality systems, product export, marketing, human resource management, supply chain management, globalization, sustainability, logistics and strategic management, set in an international business environment.
Rural infrastructural development and community development
Rural-urban interdependencies represented by commuting patterns illustrate the urban centre’s dependence on the rural labour force and the rural communities’ dependence on urban employment opportunities. There are very real infrastructure implications of this relationship.
Discussion of the vital importance of rural-urban interdependence on both rural and urban areas and the need for joint infrastructure planning for the existing and expected future interface. Joint planning could ease congestions, slow urban sprawl, and preserve valuable green space, while stimulating rural revitalization and enhancing rural quality of life. Analytic tools used by municipalities across Canada when making major infrastructure decisions will be reviewed.
Rural education, medical insurance and pension system
Rural education from the viewpoint of Ontario’s shift over the last 40 years from a rural province to one that has a much larger urban population. Focus on the demographic change in 5 areas of program, staff, budget, facilities, and community. The difference budget makes to equality between rural and urban education
Visit to local town/village council government offices
Visit with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Guelph, ON
University of Guelph Main Research Station at Elora (beef, dairy, crops research).
Station Facilities Most of the 650 hectares at the station is used for feed production and manure disposal for the University beef and dairy herds, but 120 ha. of level, systematically tile drained land is available for field crops research. Buried water lines allow overhead irrigation accessibility to 90 ha. Three large buildings are used by the Department for threshing, sample storage, sample freezing, sample drying, seed cleaning, machinery storage and repair. Additional crop drying facilities are provided by 2 converted tobacco kilns. A small heated and ventilated pesticide storage building is also used by the Department. [China is currently Food and Mouth Disease
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September 6-17 positive, so they will only be able to view the barns, but not enter. They will be able to visit the crop plots. There will be faculty and graduate students present to discuss their work. I have asked in particular for Chinese graduate students, along with Dr. Ming Fan, who is a swine researcher and professor at the University of Guelph.
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market & Flea Market The vibrant agricultural heritage of Waterloo
Region has helped make St. Jacobs Farmers' Market & Flea Market a popular attraction for local shoppers and visitors alike, all year around! Here you will find more than 500 vendors, both indoors and outside, in a colourful rural setting. Come and fill your market basket and be sure to explore the food courts for regional and international delicacies you can enjoy right here!
You will find aisle upon aisle of fresh produce from across Ontario and from local farm gardens. Plus, you will find meats, cheese, baking, crafts, home decor, furniture, clothes, tools and more. Find local delicacies, including summer sausage and pure maple syrup sold by Mennonite farmers who travel to market by horse and buggy.
Bill Hogarth has just retired as the Director of Education for the York Region District School
Board. Mr. Hogarth was appointed Director in 1993, after serving as a superintendent of schools in the former North York Board of Education for more than 10 years. He has dedicated his working life to the teaching profession and is deeply committed to the principle of lifelong learning. Mr.
Hogarth holds a Masters degree in Education from the University of Toronto.
Dr. John Kelly is currently the Vice-President of the Erie Innovation and Commercialization with the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers` Association. The mandate of this initiative is to diversify agriculture and food opportunities for the sand plains area of the South Central Ontario Region
(SCOR). He has a wealth of experience in the private and public sector and has held various executive positions with start-ups and multinational companies, including KeliRo Company Inc.,
MaRS Landing, Land O’ Lakes, Ralston Purina, Rhone-Poulenc Canada Inc. and Aventis
CropSciences Inc., as well as the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Throughout his career, he has been focused on innovation development and implementation, actively advancing products and technologies in agriculture, food, biotechnology, pharma and the bioeconomy sectors. John holds a B.Sc. (Agr). and a Ph.D. from the University of Guelph and a
Master of Science from the University of Alberta.
Dr. Wayne Taylor is an internationally recognized educator, consultant, facilitator and keynote speaker in the areas of health policy, strategic management, governance, quality management, and business-government relations. He has over thirty years' experience working with managers in long-term care, acute care, public health and health policy planning. Dr. Taylor has served as the first and only Director of the M.B.A. Programme in Health Services Management at the DeGroote
School of Business, McMaster University since 1986. Before joining McMaster he worked as a senior executive in both the private and public sectors. A highly regarded instructor, Dr. Taylor has been named 'Professor of the Year' a record five times. He has chaired and served on a number of
Boards of Directors, and is currently Chairman of the National Strategic Steering Committee on
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Health Care Technology, a member of the Board of Directors of BIOTECanada, as well as five other boards. Dr. Taylor’s current research focuses on the impact that demographic realities will have on health and social services over the next 20 years, as well as the democratic deficit that is reducing Canadian healthcare to mediocrity. President of his own private consulting practice, Dr.
Taylor's clients include many of the leading health care organizations, governments, and Fortune
1000 companies in Canada, the United States, Europe and throughout the Commonwealth.
Dr. David Trick is the former Assistant Deputy Minister for Postsecondary Education in the
Government of Ontario, where he was responsible for managing the government’s relationships with colleges and universities during the most rapid period of enrolment growth since the 1960s.
David was the first Chief Executive Officer and Vice Provost of the University of Guelph-Humber, a unique partnership between the University of Guelph and Humber College to establish a new university campus in Toronto. Earlier David was Assistant Deputy Minister of Finance with responsibility for the provincial budget, taxation and federal-provincial finance. He has worked in the fields of intergovernmental affairs, economic development, labour market policy and demographic analysis. He has undertaken assignments at IBM Canada and at the Canadian
Embassy in Washington, D.C. David holds an Honours B.A. from York University, an M.A. from
Brandeis University, an M.P.A. from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in political science from the
University of Toronto.
Douglas Yungblut , Ph.D., P.Ag. is the President of Yungblut & Associates Consulting. After growing up on a farm in Ontario, he received his education at the University of Guelph and
Purdue University. Doug has over 30 years experience with multinational and Canadian companies in the animal health, biotechnology and animal nutrition sectors. He also has been president of several non profit organizations and currently serves as President of the Agriculture
Institute of Canada. Further details are available at www.yungblutconsulting.ca.
Zhao Youming obtained his university agricultural education in China. He also graduated from the National University of Ireland (UCD) and the University of Toronto, Canada. Youming has over 25- year experience within the Chinese and Canadian agricultural and agri-food industries.
He has worked as an agricultural specialist for the provincial Chinese government. He also has experience as a biotech developer at a scientific academy and has also been tremendously successful as a technology sales representative for a technology market in China. In 1991, he led a group of fifteen people to Helsinki, Finland for a five-month food and meat science training program. During 1997-1999, he received a scholarship from the Irish government for his research in agricultural environment. After immigrated to Canada in 2000, he studied and worked for three years at the University of Toronto. For the last several years, he has worked in the flower and horticulture sectors in the Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario. He joined the Ontario Institute of
Agrologists in 2002 and was promoted to a Professional Agrologist in 2004 after passing all exams and completing his articling period. He gained extensive Canadian agricultural and agri-food knowledge through wide contact with other senior agrologists and professional training programs.
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