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
Canada Packers Posts Strong Volume Growth and Profitability in First Year as Standalone Company Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Canada Packers Inc., recently split off from Maple Leaf Foods, reported its financial results earlier this month for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025, highlighting increased hog volumes, steady sales growth and disciplined financial execution. In the fourth quarter of 2025,... Read this article online
Senators examine Canada’s food system firsthand during southwestern Ontario fact finding mission Monday, March 16, 2026 A delegation of Canadian senators conducted a full day fact finding mission on Friday, March 6, 2026, visiting several major food system organizations and research facilities across Southwestern Ontario. The tour supported the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry’s ongoing... Read this article online
Canada’s Real Seasons (According to Farmers Who Actually Live Here) Monday, March 16, 2026 According to a chart that’s been making the rounds on social media, courtesy of The Weather Network—the Canadian calendar has officially been updated. Apparently, we no longer live by the simple rhythm of winter, spring, summer, and fall. Instead, we now rotate through such crowd... Read this article online
Ontario Equine Industry Drives Rural Economy Monday, March 16, 2026 A new economic study has revealed the major contribution of Ontario’s equine agricultural sector to the province’s economy and rural communities. The Ontario Equine Agricultural Economic Impact Study Report provides the first comprehensive evaluation of the industry since 2010 and offers... Read this article online
Julia Montgomery Named OVC Dean Monday, March 16, 2026 The University of Guelph has announced the appointment of Dr. Julia Montgomery as the new dean of the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC).She will begin her five-year leadership term on June 15, 2026.The appointment marksan important stepfor one of Canada’s most respected veterinary... Read this article online