4-H Ontario is pleased to announce two NEW projects and one UPDATED project will be coming to you in 2022. In this episode, Elizabeth Johnston from 4-H Ontario joins us to chat about each of these projects 1) Technology and the World Around Us (NEW), 2) Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NEW) and 3) Goat (UPDATE). 

Technology and the World Around Us - This project provides a great introduction into the world of technology and how it affects our everyday lives by looking at new and emerging technologies such as robotics, GPS, genomics and precision agriculture. This project examines the implications of new and emerging technologies in the agri-food sector, such as decreased environmental impact, cost reductions, reduced labour requirements and production efficiencies. The development of this project resource has been made possible through the support of funding provided by the Stanley Knapp Foundation and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship - This project has been designed for the “go-getters”, the enthusiastic 4-H members across Ontario who want to make a difference. The difference may be in seeing a need or a problem and starting a new business venture. It may be about beginning a new service or event in the community. It may be about being a better employee or student. Go-getters carry an entrepreneurial spirit. This project begins by looking at successful Canadian entrepreneurs and innovators and the characteristics and skills they possess. The project then challenges 4-H member how to better develop what it takes to make a difference. The development of this project resource has been made possible through the support of funding provided by the Grand River Agricultural Society.

Goat - The goat industry is a growing industry in Ontario with increasing demand for goat milk, cheese and other dairy goat products as well as chevon (goat meat). This project has full sections on health, nutrition, housing, reproduction & genetics and the business of goat farming including marketing & regulations. The development of this project resource has been made possible through the support of funding provided by Gay Lea Foods Co-Operative Ltd.

2022 Cloverbud releases - In 2022, the following three Cloverbud Units will be added to the Year One curriculum: Goat, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Technology & the World Around Us. The development of these Cloverbud Units was made possible through the support of Syngenta Canada.