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Dec 13, 2017

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$107,000 in funding will be used to support local club events and activities

By Kate Ayers

Staff Reporter

Farms.com

Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC’s) 4-H Club Fund donated $107,000 to 216 groups from coast to coast this year.

FCC’s contribution supports local club activities, as well as national and provincial 4-H initiatives. The 4-H Club Fund is a component of FCC’s commitment to contribute $1 million to the association over four years, according to a NetNewsLedger article on Monday.

“These contributions are quite significant because on a local level most of the clubs do a lot of the fundraising themselves. This FCC contribution make it that much easier for clubs across the country to get the support they need,” Jay Poulton, marketing and communication director for 4-H Canada, said to Farms.com today.

“Having this funding provided really opens the doors for these clubs to be able do the projects they want to.”

FCC’s Club Fund supports rural communities and helps bring agriculture to light, which is one of 4-H’s missions.

“The FCC 4-H Club Fund is part of our long-term investment in the future of agriculture,” Todd Klink, executive vice-president and chief marking offer at FCC, said in the article.

“Projects offered through 4-H Canada are aimed at developing the leadership, confidence and values young people will need to be successful in this vibrant and growing industry, as well as life outside of agriculture.”

FCC provides up to $500 for 4-H clubs, districts and regions across Canada. The donation can be put towards various projects or programs, including achievement days, field trips or workshops. The next application period for funding opens in August.

“We are grateful to our partner FCC for their incredible support of 4-H in Canada,” Shannon Benner, 4-H Canada CEO, said in the article.

“This generous partnership with FCC will ensure that 4-H at all levels has the tools it needs to continue helping to develop responsible, caring and contributing young leaders in communities across Canada.”

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Lyrics:

My days begin with workin’, Alarm’s at 5 o’clock,
I Fill 5 gallon buckets, The feeders and the troughs,
This five to nine ain’t workin’, why the heck do I work so hard?,
I can’t worry ‘bout health problems, I can sleep in when I’m gone,

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

I’ve been working pretty stressed but,
I ain’t changing for some cash,
Lord knows that I’m very blessed (More chores),
But I gotta say it’s hard,
Workin’ outside gettin’ charred,
Living out here on the farm, (more chores)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history
There’s another 20 chickens that still need feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm getting’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Fun, here on ranch that’s what you can’t ignore,
Might be pretty hard but I love it to its core,
Flannel’s gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores (Tell ‘em sing with me)

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
Watching cattle in the dark, don’t miss me,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
(Yeeeeeehaw)
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
It’s the best bro, go get yourself a farm