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The Winners of the Excellence Award for Ag Students Have Been Selected!

Farm Management Canada (FMC) and the Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs (CADAP) are proud to announce the winners of the 2019-2020 Excellence Award for Ag Students Competition.
 
FMC and CADAP collected submissions from agricultural students across Canada and selected three winners who will receive scholarships towards furthering their education in agriculture.
 
The award is designed to help students develop their communication skills by having the opportunity to voice their opinion on a on a subject related to farm management.
Source : FMC

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Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

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