CanWest DHI election results highlights Thursday, January 16, 2014 by SUSAN MANN Ontario dairy farmer Cindy Whytock of Neustadt is serving her second term as vice-chair of the herd management services provider, CanWest DHI, after being elected to the position at a regular board meeting following this year’s annual meeting in Toronto. Whytock was also re-elected as director for a three year-term to represent farmers in Zone 3, made up of Bruce, Grey, Wellington, Dufferin, Simcoe and Haliburton counties along with York and Durham regions and the District Municipality of Muskoka. She is in her seventh year on the board. Elections were also held for Zone 6, the northern Ontario districts. John Mooney of Massey was acclaimed as director for that area. Ed Friesen of Kleefeld, Manitoba was re-elected as chair of the board. He is in his seventh year on the board and his fourth as chair. It has been 10 years since CanWest DHI was formed in 2004 through a partnership of Western Canadian DHI and Ontario DHI. The organization’s services are used by more than 4,100 herds located in five provinces from Ontario to British Columbia. BF Saputo makes bid on dairy co-op's fluid milk operations in Atlantic Canada New appointment on Farm Products Marketing Commission
Inside the Collapse of Monette Farms and What It Signals for Big Agriculture Friday, May 8, 2026 The restructuring of Monette Farms is raising hard questions about how large is too large in modern agriculture—and whether today’s risk tools are keeping up. (Read the article: Monette Farms Seeks Court Protection as Mega-Farm Restructures Amid Financial Pressures) For years, Monette... Read this article online
Ontario Grain Farmers Open 2026 Legacy Scholarship Friday, May 8, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship which supports students pursuingpost-secondaryeducation related to the future of Ontario’s grain andagrifood industry. The program aims to encourage education and leadership development among young people... Read this article online
Grain Bin Emergencies Turn Deadly in Seconds, but Training Can Save Lives Thursday, May 7, 2026 Would you know what to do if someone you loved was trapped in a grain bin? The reality is sobering. Compared to a flowing mass of grain, a person is only several bushels in volume. When grain begins moving, escape becomes nearly impossible. In most cases of full grain engulfment,... Read this article online
Applications open for GFO 2026 Legacy Scholarship Thursday, May 7, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Grain Farmers of Ontario , an annual program designed to support students pursuing post‑secondary education that contributes to the future of the province’s grain and agri‑food industries. Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) represents 28,000... Read this article online
Farmland Rents Lag Land Values Thursday, May 7, 2026 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has released a new economic analysis highlighting a growing gap between farmland values and rental rates across the country, a trend that will likely reshape expansion decisions for Canadian producers. According to the analysis, Canada’s average farmland... Read this article online