Jersey Canada appoints new general manager Tuesday, August 30, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFKathryn Kyle has been appointed executive secretary/general manager of Jersey Canada. In her new role, she will act as a liaison between the Jersey Canada members and board of directors, represent the Jersey breed at industry meetings and functions, promote the breed and assist with market development, spearhead public relations and communications for the association, and coordinate staff and office activities.Raised on a Jersey farm in Ayr Ontario, Kyle earned a B.Sc. at Wilfrid Laurier University then served as interim registrar for Jersey Canada. She relocated to Alberta in 2003 to work for Alta Genetics where she held a number of positions including product development coordinator. Kyle returned to Ontario in 2010 to act as interim agriculture manager for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Her volunteer activities have included secretary/treasurer of the Jersey Cattle Association of Alberta, 4-H leader, and member of the Calgary Stampede dairy and international youth livestock committees. BF Province lifts licence of Kitchener cow killing plant OFAC and AGCare to amalgamate
Canada Faces Below-Average Hurricane Season, Will Farmers be Safe? Wednesday, May 27, 2026 As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, Canadian farmers and rural communities are being reminded that preparation remains critical, even with forecasts calling for fewer storms. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says modern forecasting systems are ready to deliver... Read this article online
Ontario Invests $7M in Agri-Food Innovation Tuesday, May 26, 2026 The Ontario government is committing up to $7 million to support 34 new research projects aimed at transforming innovative ideas into practical, market-ready solutions for farmers and food processors across the province. Delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the... Read this article online
Sunrise Farms invests over $100 million to build advanced poultry plant in Woodstock Monday, May 25, 2026 Ontario’s agri-food sector is set for another major boost as Sunrise Farms announced an investment of more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art poultry processing facility in Woodstock. The expansion—described as the largest greenfield project in the company’s history—will... Read this article online
Falling Behind on Direct Alcohol Shipping Deadline Monday, May 25, 2026 Canada’s small alcohol producers are growing increasingly frustrated as a promised timeline for direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping reforms approaches with little visible progress. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling out federal and provincial... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Startup Unveils Portable Device to Detect Crop Diseases in the Field Monday, May 25, 2026 With global crop losses from pests and diseases reaching as high as 40 percent annually, a Saskatchewan-based startup is working to equip farmers with faster, more practical tools to protect their yields. PathoScan Technologies, founded in Saskatoon, has developed a portable... Read this article online