Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Work Experience
Agreement Number:
YESP2021-1180-NW
Agreement Value:
$14,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The objective of the project is operating a mixed farm, raising livestock and selling farm products including beef, pork, and eggs. For our own consumption, we have honeybees, dairy cattle, and poultry, along with vegetables, fruit and nut trees. The intern will learn about raising grass-finished beef, pastured pork, setting up and moving temporary electric fencing, mixing feed rations, overall livestock health and husbandry, and business/marketing of the products. They will learn about harvesting, processing, and storing of hay and grain crops. They will undertake activities for growing, maintaining, harvesting and preserving a diversity of garden and greenhouse food crops, fence building/repair, sawmill use, and construction projects.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
The intern will acquire career-related work experience.
Location:
North Battleford, Saskatchewan, CA S9A4B2
Reference Number:
235-2020-2021-Q3-00270
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118053727
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Additional Information:
Funded under COVID-19 initiative
Recipient's Legal Name:
Timothy Ewert
Program:
Youth Employment and Skills Program
Program Purpose:
Youth Employment and Skills Program provides funding to organizations for the creation of agricultural internships that provide career-related work experiences to youth and youth facing barriers.
NAICS Code:
11211