Big changes ahead for provincial pork board Sunday, October 5, 2008 The decision was made following a July hearing into “the appropriate role of Ontario Pork,” a Commission news release said. A group of pork producers and industry stakeholders had requested the hearing.Other related decisions included:the commodity organization will represent and collect license fees from producers of all classes of pigs, including weaners and breeding stock;it will continue to market pigs for producers on a fee-for-service basis;Ontario Pork will continue its role in addressing pork industry issuesIts board will deliver a new structure and governance model to the commission by Dec. 1. Producers respond to pork board changes Concerns grow about prolonged pork market downturn
Kyle Larkin stepping down as executive director of GGC Thursday, December 4, 2025 Kyle Larkin is moving on from his time as the executive director of Grain Growers of Canada (GGC). “December marks my last month with the organization,” he said in a Dec. 2 LinkedIn post. “Leading GGC has been the best experience of my career.” Larkin joined GGC in July 2023 bringing... Read this article online
Dairy farmers help fuel Santa on Christmas Eve Thursday, December 4, 2025 Work is ramping up at the North Pole as Santa gets ready for his global voyage on Christmas Eve. Like farmers, Santa uses maps, weather data, and the help of an overall support system to optimize his operations on Dec. 24. And like farmers, Santa needs fuel to get himself through the... Read this article online
Sioux County Farmland Auction Shatters Iowa Record at $32,000 Per Acre Thursday, December 4, 2025 Farmland values in Iowa reached a new milestone as Zomer Company Realty & Auction facilitated a record-breaking sale in Sioux County. The 35.5-acre tract, featuring 22 tillable acres and a higher-than-average CSR2 soil rating, sold for an astonishing $32,000 per acre on behalf of seller... Read this article online
Tips for a home rink in Manitoba Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Andrew Kippen has multiple roles. He’s the general manager of North Valley Precision Planting supporting Manitoba farmers looking to upgrade their equipment. He’s husband to Teresa, and father to their sons Owen (16) and Mason (14), and daughter Kynsley (11). But come fall and... Read this article online
Interesting Facts About Our Agriculture Industry Wednesday, December 3, 2025 The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is home to over 300 different farms. Farm Cash Receipts were $163.9 million in 2023, up 9.8% from 2022. The largest crop commodity is Greenhouse and Nursery, accounting for 6.1 per cent of total Farm Cash Receipts. Value of vegetable production... Read this article online