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Title:

Youth Green - Michael Oliphant, Alex Yip, Liam Ritz, Jacob Baker

Agreement Number:

910051

Agreement Value:

$40,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 2, 2018 - Oct 1, 2018

Description:

The proposed Green Youth entails four (4) Green Youth candidates that will be participating within the ongoing IRAP project even though the proposal contents only refer to one. Greenhorizons is one of the largest commercial sod farms in Ontario. They experience losses at harvest time due to areas of sod with low density. This project will develop methodologies to analyze data collected on sod farms to inform management decisions, saving farmers from yield losses and maximizing efficiency of fertilizers.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program - Green is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the green economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Mount Hope, Ontario, CA L0R 1W0

Reference Number:

172-2018-2019-Q2-910051

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

104846761

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Greenhorizons Group of Farms Ltd.

Federal Riding Name:

Flamborough--Glanbrook

Federal Riding Number:

35030

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

Green projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

1114