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IFAJ 2012

The Canadian Farm Writers' Federation is now accepting applications for the 2012 IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agriculture Journalism Award. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.

The award recognizes the leadership potential of young members from countries belonging to the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists, and supports their participation at an IFAJ congress. The award is designed to offset travel and registration.

The 2012 IFAJ congress is being held Aug. 15-19 in Stockholm, Sweden. Preliminary details, including an overview of the agenda, are available at http://www.ifaj.org/congress2012.html.

For more information on entering the contest, click the attachment.

Application Form

CFWF 2012 conference Web site now live!

Check out the new site at www.cfwf2012.com and save the date: Sept. 20 to 22. Get down and dirty in Winnipeg this fall. The focus will be on soil, water... and beer.

Plans are shaping up for a great event, so don't miss out. Online registration will open soon.

Date: September 20 - 23, 2012
Location: Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba


Canadian farm writers honoured at international conference

Agricultural journalists, broadcasters and communicators from across Canada were honoured in front of their peers from across the globe as part of the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation (CFWF) Awards Banquet, held on September 17, 2011 in conjunction with the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress.

Click here for a press release with more details. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Annual meeting goes virtual

IFAJ 2011 in Guelph/Niagara Falls is going to be so full of exceptional things that CFWF has had to take exceptional measures to squeeze in its 2011 annual meeting and awards banquet.

First, the annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 30th at 3:00pm EDT via conference call. The reason for this is that there were very few options within the schedule of the IFAJ Congress to hold a session just for Canadian participants and the CFWF board felt that it was more important to use that space for the awards program presentations (see below).

Being a conference call, the annual meeting will be limited to official business such as the minutes, financial statements, elections and annual reports. We require a minimum of 20 participants (members) from at least 4 of the 6 affiliated associations for quorum so please entice one or two of your colleagues to join us (you can have an AGM party in your office – free beer for anyone who seconds a motion!) The venerable Senate Report (the report, not the senators themselves) will be presented during the awards program.

If you wish to participate in the annual meeting via teleconference, please register at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011CFWFAGM

All documentation and instructions for the call will be sent to you via email.

Secondly, the awards banquet will be – exceptionally for this year only – an awards breakfast. It will be held from 8:00 – 9:00 am in the Oakes Grand Ballroom at the Marriott by the Falls Hotel on Saturday, September 17th, 2011. The awards presentation will be preceded by the Senate Report (can we take that stuff so early in the morning?) and followed by a presentation from the Manitoba folks who will be hosting the 2012 CFWF conference.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

2011 CFWF Awards Update

Hello all,

Please note that there was an error in the original entry package. The CFWF Awards Banquet will be taking place this year in Niagara Falls on September 17th, not Moose Jaw on October 1st. Sorry for the confusion and good luck to all who have submitted and will submit entries!

2011 CFWF Awards Extension

Hello all,

In light of the continuation of the Canada Post strike, we are extending the postmarked deadline to June 30. Canada Post workers have not been legislated back to work yet, but they should be at some point this week. I’d like to remind you once again that if you send your entry by courier, please use our street address (3202 Tullochgorum rd.) and not the PO Box.

Thanks for your cooperation.

2011 CFWF Awards

It’s time to round up your best work and enter it in the 2011 Canadian Farm Writers’ and Broadcasters’ Awards Competition.

This annual competition represents a unique opportunity to have your work reviewed and showcased as the best Canadian-produced agricultural communications of the year.

Get your best stuff together and enter in one of the 14 categories. The more entries and participation, the better the competition!

CFWF 2011 Entry Package

CFWF Donates to Japan

If you're not already aware, I’m pleased to announce that CFWF Board voted in favour of contributing $500 to Japan relief efforts, as per the attached documents. The money will be used for clothing, meals, other miscellaneous items for rural people (farmers mostly). The IFAJ was held in Japan and some of our Canadian members were very near where the earthquake took place.

As well, as providing much needed support for this cause, this small donation helps to align CFWF with our American and world counterparts, particularly with the IFAJ and CFWF together this fall in Canada. CFWF recently received a generous contribution ($8,000+) from SFWA from the annual conference so we continue to be in good shape financially.

While our past practice and go-forward one will likely remain to decline these types of requests for financial support, however worthy, the Board members agreed that this exception was a good one.

If you have questions or comments, I’m happy to chat.

Myrna

CFWF President

Memo to Japan Coalition Partners
Japan Relief Effort

Young writer rises to the top in 2011 CFWF International Bursary competition

New member, Megan Oleksyn, rose to the top in a close competition for the 2011 Canadian Farm Writer Federation International Bursary. She will receive up to $2500 from bursary sponsor, Monsanto Canada, toward the costs of travel and registration for the International Federation of Agriculture Jounalists Congress in Guelph, Ontario in September.

Read more!

Awards Notices

IFAJ Sustainable Award Notice
Young Journalist Award Notice

IFAJ 2011

You’ve gotta get to Guelph!

Farm writers of the world will unite in Guelph as Canada hosts the IFAJ annual congress, September 14-18, 2011. We can help you get there! All members-in-good-standing of the CFWF are eligible to apply to win our international bursary. The bursary reimburses up to $2,500 in costs and is funded through the generosity of Monsanto Canada Inc. Applications will be accepted until March 2, 2011.

Application Form

CFWF Awards Banquet

Press Release

The best and brightest agricultural journalists, broadcasters, communicators and photographers were honoured at the 2010 Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation (CFWF) Awards Banquet, held on October 1, 2010 in conjunction with the CFWF’s annual conference.

IFAJ 2010

The countdown is beginning! Next year, Canada will be hosting the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists in the Guelph-Niagara region. The event will be held from September 14-18, 2011. For more information, go to www.ifaj2011.com. You can also become a fan of our page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ifaj2011.

2010 CFWF Awards

It’s that time again! Your chance to submit your best work for the Canadian Farm Writer’s Federation (CFWF) awards!

Whether it be a news release on new farming regulations, a website dedicated to agricultural information, or a radio broadcast about new farming techniques, there is an opportunity for everyone to submit a piece in the 14 comprehensive awards categories. These categories include agricultural media in the form of television reports, press columns and more.

The awards banquet is held in conjunction with the CFWF annual conference from September 30 to October 2, 2010 being held in Moose Jaw, SK.

The deadline for submissions is June 28, 2010. For further details, regulations and FAQ’s, go to:

Awards FAQ
CFWF entry package

CFWF Annual Conference 2010


Register now for the 2010 Conference in Moose Jaw, SK. Go to www.saskfarmwriters.ca for conference tours, dates and information.

Date: September 30 - October 2

Location: Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

CFWF Annual Conference 2010

Plans are underway for the 2010 CFWF annual conference, registration information will be available shortly, but make sure to mark your calendars now!

Date: September 30 - October 2

Location: Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

CFWF International Bursary - Picture yourself in Belgium in 2010!

YOU could represent Canadian farm writers at the 2010 International Federation of Agriculture Journalists congress in Belgium, April 17-21, 2010. All members-in-good-standing of the CFWF are eligible to apply to win our international bursary. The bursary reimburses up to $2,500 in costs and is funded through the generosity of Monsanto Canada Inc. Applications will be accepted until November 13, 2009. Click here to find out more.

2009 CFWF Award Winners

The best and brightest agricultural journalists, broadcasters, communicators and photographers were honoured at the 2009 Canadian FarmWriters’ Federation (CFWF) Awards Banquet, held on September 12, 2009 in conjunction with the CFWF’s annual conference. For more details click here.

2009 CFWF Awards

It’s that time again! Your chance to submit your best work for the Canadian Farm Writer’s Federation (CFWF) awards!

Whether it be a story about new farming techniques, a photograph of an old agricultural district, or a radio broadcast about immigration workers on the farm, there is an opportunity for everyone to submit a piece in the 14 comprehensive awards categories. These categories include agricultural media in the form of websites, television reports, press columns and more.

The awards banquet is held in conjunction with the CFWF annual conference from September 10-12, 2009 being held in Edmonton, AB.

The deadline for submissions is June 8, 2009. For further details, regulations and FAQ’s, go to:

Awards FAQ

CFWF entry package

CFWF Annual Conference 2009


Mark September 10 to 12, 2009 on your calendars for the 2009 Canadian Farm Writers' Federation Annual Conference. The 2009 event is titled "Shaping the Future Marketplace: The Opportunity Hunters."


Dear CFWF members,

Due to a recent fire at the Delta Edmonton South, the CFWF 2009 conference is being moved to the Radisson Edmonton South, located a stone's throw away from the Delta. The address for the Radisson Edmonton South is 4440 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton, Alberta.

For CFWF 2009 registrants with room reservations at the Delta, that hotel will automatically transfer your individual guest room booking to the Radisson Edmonton South.

If you still need to book a room, contact the Radisson toll-free at 1-800-395-7046. Their local number is (780) 437-6010. However, please note that the deadline for conference rates has passed.

As for the conference, all systems are still a go! All three tours will proceed as scheduled, as will the welcome reception and Saturday program. More information will be available at the conference. Or, if you have any questions, please contact conference co-chair Janet Kanters at 403-901-4559 or janetkanters@gmail.com.

For more information visit: www.afwa.ca

Atlantic journalist, Allison Finnamore, wins international bursary

A past-president of the CFWF will represent Canadian farm writers at the 2009 International Federation of Agriculture Journalists congress in Texas this summer. Self-employed communications consultant and writer Allison Finnamore is the winner of the CFWF International Bursary. The bursary, sponsored by Monsanto, reimburses up to $2,500 of the winner’s costs to attend the congress.

Click here for the full press release.

CFWF International Bursary - Looking for the 2009 winner!

YOU could represent Canadian farm writers at the 2009 International Federation of Agriculture Journalists congress in Texas from July 31 to August 4, 2009. All you need to do is be a member-in-good-standing of the CFWF and win our international bursary. The bursary reimburses up to $2,500 in costs and is funded through the generosity of Monsanto Canada Inc. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2009. Click here to find out more

2008 CFWF Awards results

Canada's best agricultural journalists, broadcasters, communicators and photographers were honored October 4, 2008 at the annual Canadian Farm Writers' Federation (CFWF) awards banquet. For more details click here.

IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agriculture Journalism Award

CFWF member SARAH SUTTON (Alberta) is awarded the IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award.

This award recognizes the leadership potential of young members from countries belonging to IFAJ, and supports their participation at an IFAJ congress.

Sarah, a reporter with Alberta Farmer Express, will be going to IFAJ 2008 in Austria/Slovenia, Sept 10-14.

CFWF International Bursary

Kelly Daynard will represent Canadian farm writers at the 2008 International Federation of Agriculture Journalists congress in Austria and Slovenia thanks to her membership in the CFWF. The International bursary is funded through the generosity of Monsanto Canada Inc (find out more!)