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Few details of a proposed national system are known but it’s expected to be in place by 2011

Nutrient value varies by source and finding products is a challenge

Company under bankruptcy protection with $14.3 million in debts plans to continue production

Grain Farmers of Ontario consults a lawyer after eastern Ontario producer threatens legal action

Photo: John Vanderspank

Pork producers look east despite warning that exports will eventually be shut out

photo: Wilma Jeffray

The University of Guelph’s breakthrough still faces challenges and there remain more questions than answers about the end use but after more than a decade of research an environmentally friendly pig has been approved by Environment Canada

photo: Curtiss Littlejohn

A Vermillion Bay farmer’s closest custom slaughter poultry plant is in Manitoba — and provincial laws prevent him from using it

Government plans to contribute $1.2 million over four years to Canadian Young Farmers Forum

photo: Ian Richardson

Manitoba pilot project turns former hog barn into a giant aquarium

Egg farmers take 'wait and see' approach to regulation change

Market demand for the confectionary bean is on the rise

‘We could be back to where we were in 1990,’ says spokesman for new generation co-op

photo: Bob Hunsberger

Blanket exemption leaves pork producers ‘open to manipulation’ by packers, says van Donkersgoed

photo: Elbert van Donkersgoed

Potential for farmer versus non-farmer conflict weighed against need to maintain population in mostly rural region

‘Producers will be well-informed. It will be a very structured process. It will be simple’ — Wilma Jeffray

photo: Wilma Jeffray

Tribunal nixes farmer's request to review a previous decision

Farm Products Marketing Commission slapped for ‘failing to respect the legislative principles’ of the Farm Products Marketing Act; plebiscite ordered

General farm organizations must lobby to change law that penalizes small farmers in remote area says owner of farm-plated vehicle

Justice of the peace ‘committed errors of procedural fairness and natural justice’ in acquitting Michael Schmidt says province’s notice of appeal

photo: Michael Schmidt

But will U.S. decision boost ethanol use in Ontario?

photo: Tom Cox