Solutions to labour shortages may lie offshore Tuesday, June 2, 2009 With the daily news full of stories of plant closures, job losses and unemployment figures, will Canadians again start considering agricultural jobs?Apparently not. Pork producers have increasingly been looking internationally to find reliable employees as it seems Canadians do not want that work.Last fall, Sue Selves, human resources project co-ordinator for the Ontario Pork Industry Council, organized information sessions to help producers who were thinking of hiring offshore labour. Although statistics on the number of foreign workers coming to Ontario pig farms are difficult to find, Selves says the idea to hold the sessions came from producers."I arranged these sessions in response to feedback and inquiries that I had received from producers who were having a very difficult time finding staff for their operations," she says. BP Livestock breeding patent unites German farmers and environmentalists Advisory committee composition is challenged
BC Boosts Poultry Farm Disease Defense Thursday, June 11, 2026 The Government of British Columbia is continuing its efforts to support poultry farmers and protect the province’s food supply. Through the Novel Tools and Technologies Program, poultry producers are receiving financial help to upgrade their barns and reduce the risk of avian... Read this article online
Harry Siemens Honored for Farm Reporting Thursday, June 11, 2026 Veteran agricultural journalist Harry Siemens has been honored with the North American Farm Reporting Excellence Award. This award recognizes his more than 50 years of service in agricultural communication across Canada and North America. The award was created by well-known U.S. farm... Read this article online
CANZA Marketplace available for farmers Thursday, June 11, 2026 A new online resource is available for farmers looking to capitalize on climate-conscious farming practices. “The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food’s (CANZA) Marketplace is a long-term national effort to recognize and reward farmers for their stewardship efforts on their farms,”... Read this article online
Farm in the Dell looking to expand to Yorkton, Sask. Wednesday, June 10, 2026 An organization that works with adults in rural and farm settings is looking to expand its reach in Saskatchewan. “Farm in the Dell is a non-profit organization, and we support people with intellectual disabilities who live and work on the farm,” Lynette Zacharias, executive director of... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Students Gain Hands-On Farm Learning Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan and Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan have announced a new three-year partnership to improve agriculture education for young people across the province. The initiative focuses on providing hands-on learning experiences to help students understand... Read this article online