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.
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