Ontario SPCA and Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency join forces to prevent animal abuse Thursday, April 24, 2014 by MATT MCINTOSH The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly investigate claims of animal abuse related to sheep. According to an April 22 press release from the Society the agreement struck means “trained sheep industry representatives” will accompany animal abuse inspectors to sheep specific farm calls. “The agreement allows us to provide technical assistance to abuse inspectors,” says Jennifer MacTavish, general manager of Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency. “It’s an opportunity to provide inspectors with a better understanding of the sheep industry codes of practice.” The two organizations will also host joint, biannual education sessions relating to on-farm animal care codes of practice. No dates have yet been set for the education session says MacTavish. The society has struck four similar agreements with other livestock commodity groups. The National Farm Animal Care Council, the group responsible for facilitating the development of Canada’s livestock codes of practice, last updated the sheep codes of practice in December. BF OFA wants to see debt retirement charge removed from Ontario farm bills too Ontario government slow to implement Local Food Act says PC ag critic
Fertilizer Canada Welcomes Supply Chain and Labour Measures in Bill C-39 Friday, September 25, 2026 Canada's fertilizer sector is throwing its support behind the federal government's proposed Building Canada Strong Act, saying the legislation could help strengthen the transportation and supply chain systems that are critical to agricultural trade. Fertilizer Canada President and CEO... Read this article online
Ontario Hunters and Farmers Asked to Support Deer Disease Monitoring Wednesday, September 23, 2026 As Ontario's hunting season begins, the provincial government is calling on hunters and farmersto help protect wildlife by participating in its annual Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program. The program is designed to detect the disease early and provide wildlife officials... Read this article online
Canadian Wool Council Opens New Trade Pathways in Italy as Canada Looks Beyond U.S. Markets Tuesday, September 22, 2026 As Canada continues to strengthen trade relationships beyond the United States, the Canadian wool industry is taking a significant step onto the global stage. The Canadian Wool Council (CWC) has launched its third international trade mission, bringing a delegation of Canadian wool... Read this article online
Canadian Innovation Aims to Transform Nitrogen Fertilizers While Eliminating Microplastics Tuesday, September 22, 2026 A Canadian agricultural technology company is taking aim at two of agriculture's most pressing environmental challenges with a new fertilizer innovation designed to improve nitrogen efficiency while eliminating microplastics from crop production. Burnaby, B.C.-based Lucent BioSciences... Read this article online
New herbicide for soybean producers Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Ontario soybean growers will have another tool available to them for the 2027 growing season. BASF launched Zidua Prime herbicide to support burndown and residual weed control applications. The product contains two active ingredients to provide farmers with maximum... Read this article online