The ROI celebrates rural Ontario youth

Jun 16, 2016

Youth Engagement Showcase features 4 individuals

By Andrea M. Gal
Managing Editor
Farms.com

On June 14^th, the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) released four short videos as part of its Youth Engagement Showcase (YES). The Showcase is a new ROI initiative to highlight how rural youth contribute locally.

The documentaries profile Eric Duncan of Winchester, Emily Morrison of Beaverton, Megan Raftis of Harriston, and Branden Trochymchuck of Thunder Bay. Almost 50 youth were nominated for YES.

Duncan serves as the Mayor of North Dundas and has served on council since he was 18.

Morrison works at the Brock Youth Centre, helping youth develop their own businesses.

Raftis created a youth theatre program for the Grey-Wellington Theatre Guild.

Finally, Trochymchuck is a student at St. Ignatius High School who is very active in his community.

“We know that engaged youth are more likely to return to their communities after post-secondary education. Inspiring youth leadership and rural youth to step up and make a difference in their towns is something the Rural Ontario Institute is passionate about,” says Rob Black, Chief Executive Officer with ROI.

The focus on rural Ontario youth continues with the upcoming Rural Ontario Summit. According to Arthur Potts, MPP and Parliamentary Assistant for the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Summit will explore ways to draw youth to rural communities and to keep them engaged.

Video: Spring weed control in winter wheat with Broadway® Star (pyroxsulam + florasulam)

#CortevaTalks brings you a short update with Cereal Herbicides Category Manager, Alister McRobbie, on how to get the most out of Broadway® Star.

Significant populations of grassweeds, including ryegrass and brome, can threaten winter wheat yields. Spring applications of a contact graminicide, such as Broadway Star from Corteva Agriscience, can clear problem weeds, allowing crops to grow away in the spring.

Broadway Star (pyroxsulam + florasulam) controls ryegrass, sterile brome, wild oats and a range of broad-leaved weeds such as cleavers. It can be applied to winter wheat up until GS32, but the earlier the application is made, the smaller the weed, and the greater the benefit to the crop. Weeds should be actively growing. A good rule of thumb is that if your grass needs cutting, conditions are right to apply Broadway Star.