Eggs and raw milk aren't a good mix Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Michael Schmidt's lower court victory that apparently makes raw milk co-ops legal isn't transferable to the egg industry, says Harry Pelissero, general manager of Egg Farmers of Ontario. So if egg seller Shawn Carmichael thinks he can distribute eggs to consumers who own shares in hens he keeps "he is wrong," Pelissero told Better Farming.Carmichael's farm near Shanley, in eastern Ontario, was raided by Egg Farmers officials in April, 2006. Eventually he was forced to quit selling eggs in 2008. Pelissero says that, when Carmichael was convicted of selling eggs illegally (he didn't have quota for his flock), he agreed to abide by all provincial regulations. On top of that, Pelissero asserts, small hen flocks are tied to the property of their owner.Carmichael received widespread support from the Ontario Landowners Association, which also supported Michael Schmidt in his efforts to sell raw milk. There were widespread media reports that Carmichael was at the courthouse in Newmarket when Schmidt was found not guilty of selling raw milk last month. BF Not fans of soymilk either Fork more pork, in Argentina
Calf Auction Raises Funds for Youth Monday, June 30, 2025 Wyatt Westman-Frijters from Milverton won a heifer calf named Ingrid through a World Milk Day promotion by Maplevue Farms and a local Perth, Ontario radio station. Instead of keeping the calf, 22-year-old Westman-Frijters chose to give back to the community. The calf was sent to the... Read this article online
Cattle Stress Tool May Boost Fertility Friday, June 27, 2025 Kansas State University researchers have developed a cool tool that may help reduce cattle stress and improve artificial insemination (AI) results. The idea came from animal science experts Nicholas Wege Dias and Sandy Johnson, who observed that cattle accustomed to their environment... Read this article online
Ontario pasture lands get $5M boost Friday, June 27, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $5 million to strengthen shared community grazing pastures. This funding supports the province’s plan to protect Ontario’s agriculture sector and help cattle farmers improve pasture quality, ensuring long-term sustainability and... Read this article online
Health Canada sets rules for drone spraying Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Health Canada has approved the use of drones, also called Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), for pesticide application under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA). Drones are considered aircraft by Transport Canada, but Health Canada treats them differently due to their unique... Read this article online
Twelve Ontario Agri-Businesses Receive Funding Support Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Bioenterprise Canada has announced the successful recipients of the second call for proposals under the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) Commercialization Stream. Twelve organizations across Ontario will receive support to bring innovative agri-food solutions to the... Read this article online