New organization elects board Thursday, April 19, 2012 by SUSAN MANNA slate of 12 people were elected to the board of Farm & Food Care Ontario at the organization’s inaugural meeting Tuesday in Waterloo.The at large directors are: Bruce Christie of Nutreco Canada Inc. and Heather Copeland of Grober Inc., both elected to two-year terms, along with Lianne Appleby of Hendrix Genetics and Ed Scharringa of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, who were both elected to one-year terms.The livestock representatives are: John Maaskant of Chicken Farmers of Ontario and Beth Clark of Ontario Pork, who were both elected to two-year terms in addition to Gerald Rollins of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association and Murray Shrek of Dairy Farmers of Ontario, who were both elected to one-year terms.The crop representatives are: Larry Lynn of Grain Farmers of Ontario and Joe Hickson of the Ontario Seed Growers’ Association, both elected to two-year terms. The other two are: Jim Poel of the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers’ Association and Marinus Bakker of the Ontario Bean Producers’ Marketing Board, who were elected to one-year terms.There were electoral races in all three categories. The executive will be elected at the first board meeting sometime in May. A date for that meeting hasn’t been set yet. BF Council introduces new fee for on-farm food safety audits Glyphosate resistance spreads in southwestern Ontario
Ontario Grows Most of the Nation's Celery Friday, July 24, 2026 When Canadians reach for a stalk of celery at the grocery store, there is a good chance it began its journey on an Ontario farm. While celery occupies only a small share of Canada's overall vegetable acreage, the crop continues to play an important role in the country's fresh... Read this article online
University of Guelph Receives $1 Million Gift to Advance Sustainable Materials Research and Bioeconomy Growth Friday, July 24, 2026 The University of Guelph has received a $1-million gift from The WB Family Foundation to expand research into sustainable materials and support the continued growth of Ontario's bioeconomy. The investment will support the University's Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre... Read this article online
Southco Launches R4-50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers for Equipment Cabs Friday, July 24, 2026 Southco has launched a new cab access solution aimed at improving safety, durability, and ease of operation in demanding environments. The company’s latest product, the R4-50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers, is designed specifically for agricultural and heavy-duty... Read this article online
Zucchini Harvest and Summer Squash – Ontario leads the way. Friday, July 24, 2026 Ontario has the largest field vegetable sector in Canada, with approximately 859,000tonnesof field vegetables produced in 2024, representing about 34% of total Canadian field vegetable production. Quebec was second at about 694,000tonnes. Ontario also has the largest number of field... Read this article online
Pilot project supports Ontario and Quebec ag Friday, July 24, 2026 A new two-year pilot project is designed to help livestock farmers in Quebec by giving them access to an Ontario abattoir. The project, a collaboration between the Quebec and Ontario governments, with additional support from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), would see a limited... Read this article online