Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 6848 READY TO LEARN MORE? SUBMIT YOUR INQUIRY Ph: 515 332 4045 chantland@chantland.com chantland.com Seed Packaging Performance That’s What Sets Chantland MHS Apart Improve your seed bagging performance with our Compact Weigh 4300 Bagging Scale and AP1000 Integrated Automatic Bag Placer. Experience unparalleled reliability...for one firm price. Fast installation and start-up with no surprises or hidden costs is what each of our customers throughout the world has come to expect. • Fast And Efficient • Increases Workflow Productivity • Superior Weighing And Filling Accuracy Experience unparalleled reliability...for one firm price. Fast installation • Fast And Efficient • Increases Workflow Productivity Compact Weigh 4300 Bagging Scale AP1000 Integrated Automatic Bag Placer THERE’Sa growing interest in agriculture edu- cation and an increasing number of job opportunities in the industry, according to Statistics Canada data. Data reveals there were a total of 12,168 students studying in agriculture or ag-related programs in 2014, an increase of 2.7 per cent from the previous year and a 16.6 per cent overall increase from 2009-10. A recent informal Farm Credit Canada (FCC) survey con- firms agriculture has become a popular career option. “This is a testament to the strength and appeal of Canada’s agri- culture industry, which is generating more interest among students than ever before,” says Todd Klink, FCC’s chief marketing officer. And the seed industry is a part of that. According to the Canadian Seed Trade Association, the seed industry contributes billions of dollars to the economy and employs more than 14,000 people across a range of jobs. “The seed industry is global, diverse and very complex GROWING INTEREST IN AGRICULTURE New reports show that agriculture, and the seed industry, are hot spots for youth looking at potential career opportunities. — significant investment is taking place which is driving development at a fast pace, and we rely on technology and innovation to become more efficient and competitive,” says Scott Horner, general manager of HyTech Production Ltd. The need to attract skilled and educated young people to the industry is highlighted in a recent study by Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC). The study shows the gap between labour demand and the domestic workforce has doubled from 30,000 to 59,000 in the past 10 years and projections indicate that by 2025, the agri- workforce could be short workers for 114,000 jobs. The study also reveals that primary agriculture has the highest industry job vacancy rate at seven per cent. “The sustain- ability and future growth of Canada’s agriculture and agri- food industry is at risk,” says Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst, CAHRC executive director. “It is critically important that this risk is acknowledged and mitigated in an intentional and strategic way.” Julie Deering