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Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference awards $12,000 in scholarships

An annual 4-H event held at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. on the weekend had 40 members vying for leadership recognition and scholarships.

The members participated in a number of activities, competitions and workshops. Topics included social media storytelling, media and interview training, communications strategies in agriculture, and effective brainstorming skills were covered.

Candidates were each given a journal to complete their assignments in and were divided into groups to work on a presentation about contemporary agriculture issues.

The judges closely watched the applicants and read through the journals before coming to a final decision.

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Ontario’s flower sector is blooming ??

With more than $1 billion in farmgate sales and over $650 million in annual exports—much of it centred in the Niagara region—Ontario growers are a major force in Canada’s floriculture industry. In fact, the province produces roughly 50% of all flowers grown in the country, serving a market of over 100 million consumers within a one-day drive.

It’s a powerful example of how strategic location, cross-border access, and strong production capacity come together to support both local agriculture and global markets ??

?? Watch as Andrew Morse, Executive Director of Flowers Canada, shares insights and the full story behind Ontario’s tulip industry and its thriving flower sector.