It has been a busy fall, hasn't it?
Agribition is always a treat for those who live in Regina. We have had the usual visitors, and some new ones. Noteworthy were a group of 23 cattle producers from Gencor, a farmer directed AI cooperative located in South-western Ontario.
This is how their organization's Web site describes it:
"Gencor is a proud member of the Semex Alliance and works hard to bring the very best in livestock genetics to our customers.
Gencor's goal is to put the needs of our customers first and we are especially proud of our mandate:
'Placing Customers First......With a commitment to Leadership in Genetics, Service and Integrity.'
Gencor has over 6000 active members from 26 counties in Southern Ontario and 7 districts in Northern Ontario. Our service area is 530 kms wide and 1375 kms from North to South.
Gencor is governed by a Board of 12 Directors elected from and by the membership.
Gencor owns 750 acres of land and grows feed for the 500 bulls housed at the Guelph location.
Our professional technician network inseminates 290 000 cows per year and along with our farm tank service reps deliver semen and farm products to dairyman who breed their own cows."
I had the opportunity to show these fine people around our city. We went to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy first, to catch a glimpse the cadets at parade. We then went over to the Chapel, the oldest building in Regina, dating back to 1882-83. This was followed by the RCMP Museum visit.
We then took a wirlwind tour of the city's major sights, including Wascana Centre, the Legislative Building and First Nations University of Canada.
All throughout the afternoon, I interpreted the patterns of settlement evidenced in the built environment of Regina for them. I am happy to say this is something to which, it seems, they could relate.
It was a real pleasure to take these folks around.
Agribition is always a treat for those who live in Regina. We have had the usual visitors, and some new ones. Noteworthy were a group of 23 cattle producers from Gencor, a farmer directed AI cooperative located in South-western Ontario.
This is how their organization's Web site describes it:
"Gencor is a proud member of the Semex Alliance and works hard to bring the very best in livestock genetics to our customers.
Gencor's goal is to put the needs of our customers first and we are especially proud of our mandate:
'Placing Customers First......With a commitment to Leadership in Genetics, Service and Integrity.'
Gencor has over 6000 active members from 26 counties in Southern Ontario and 7 districts in Northern Ontario. Our service area is 530 kms wide and 1375 kms from North to South.
Gencor is governed by a Board of 12 Directors elected from and by the membership.
Gencor owns 750 acres of land and grows feed for the 500 bulls housed at the Guelph location.
Our professional technician network inseminates 290 000 cows per year and along with our farm tank service reps deliver semen and farm products to dairyman who breed their own cows."
I had the opportunity to show these fine people around our city. We went to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy first, to catch a glimpse the cadets at parade. We then went over to the Chapel, the oldest building in Regina, dating back to 1882-83. This was followed by the RCMP Museum visit.
We then took a wirlwind tour of the city's major sights, including Wascana Centre, the Legislative Building and First Nations University of Canada.
All throughout the afternoon, I interpreted the patterns of settlement evidenced in the built environment of Regina for them. I am happy to say this is something to which, it seems, they could relate.
It was a real pleasure to take these folks around.
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