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The Rural Voice, 1994-12, Page 49AGRICULTURAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN BRUCE COUNTY 1995 LEARNING TO LIVE WITH COMPUTERS Information on choosing a computer and software. Exposure to DOS, windows, spreadsheets and word processing. December 8th & 15th, 1994 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Cost - $90.00 LEARNING TO LIVE WITH COMPUTERS Information on choosing a computer and software. Exposure to DOS, windows, spreadsheets and word processing. February 10th & 17th, 1995 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Cost - $90.00 QUICKEN Single entry accounting computer program. December 9th & 16th, 1994 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Cost - $90.00 SO YOU ARE THINKING OF FARMING! A basic course on farming principles for those with limited experience. January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th & 14th, 1995 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Cost - $30.00 ADVANCED QUICKEN January 11th & 12th, 1995 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Cost - $90.00 COMMODITY MARKETING An introduction to futures markets. January 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 1995 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Cost - $90.00 DAIRY NUTRITION WORKSHOP On hands computer workshop using OMAFRA dairy ration program. January 19th & 26th, 1995 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Cost - $30.00 DAIRY COST OF PRODUCTION Enables one to calculate cost of production. January 24th & 31st, 1995 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Cost - $35.00 BASIC BOOKKEEPING Record financial information using double entry, January 17th, 1995 9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Cost - $10.00 DAIRY PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 1995 10:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Cost - $50.00 LIVESTOCK MEDICINES COURSES Safe handling and use of livestock medicines. Beef - February 1st, 1995 9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Dairy - March 8th, 1995 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Cost - $35.00 EXPOSURE TO COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING PACKAGES A look at four accounting programs. March 14th & 15th, 1995 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Cost - $90.00 INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF' THE LACTATING DAIRY COW March 20th, 1995 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Cost - $40.00 Sponsors: • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs • Ontario Agrictiltural Training Institute To obtain further details or to register for any of these courses contact: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs 220 Trillium Court, R.R. #3, Walkerton, Ontario NOG 2V0 - 881-3301 or 1-800-265-3023 ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLANS Two-day workshops being offered in January, February, March 1995 GROWER PESTICIDE SAFETY COURSES Safe handling and use of pesticides. Offered in different locations throughout the county in January, February and March. "COW TO CARCASS" FEEDER SCHOOL Three days in February/March. Includes speakers, hands-on live animal evaluation and follow animals through to the packer, the third day may be a bus trip. ON FARM COMPUTER TRAINING A three hour session with a computer consultant to assist with file management, software and hardware problems and purchases. Cost to be determined. Limited to 25 producers. The following courses will be offered through OATI as well. Dates, times and locations to be announced. • CUTTER CERTIFICATION • DAIRY QUOTA MANAGEMENT • NEGOTIATING SKILLS • CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FARMERS' MARKETS • SWINE: FEEDING MANAGEMENT 11 • WORKING WITH PEOPLE OO Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Amisr_m Ontario Agricultural Training Institute Your registration fee must be received in the OMAFRA office before you are considered registered for the courses. DECEMBER 1994 45