Pork barn site visits reach milestone Thursday, March 8, 2012 by BETTER FARMING STAFFOntario Pork recently processed its 500th barn site visit for the National Biosecurity Training Program of the Canadian Swine Health Board. The Canadian Swine Health Board has provided funding to Ontario Pork for an additional 1,000 barn site visits.Dr. Mike DeGroot, Ontario Biosecurity Program Coordinator for Ontario Pork, says the program has two parts. Farmers meet in groups with a veterinarian for training on best biosecurity practices. Farmers then fill out a self-assessment and that is followed up with a farm visit by the veterinarian.On the farm visit, DeGroot says, veterinarians make suggestions and tell farmers “where they can improve their biosecurity.”So far, 1,000 producers have taken the class sessions. DeGroot says they expect class sessions and visits to all 1,500 barn sites will be wrapped up by the end of this year. BF Report says pork exports to South Africa under threat How much have productivity gains offset the downsizing impacts?
10TH Year of Boots on the Ground with the 2025 Great ON Yield Tour Friday, August 8, 2025 The 2025 Great Ontario Yield Tour is a two-week data tour (corn kernel and soybean pod counting) taking place August 11 - August 22, 2025. Tour scouts will be checking yields in over 400 corn and soybeans fields in farms across Ontario to arrive at a final yield estimate. As the... Read this article online
Tariff Deadline has strong Impact on Markets Thursday, August 7, 2025 On this week’s with Farms.com Risk Management Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal, for the week of July 28 to August 1, 2025, the episode centered on the August 1 U.S. tariff deadline and its wide-ranging market effects. Grain markets saw losses this week, showing “a lot of red on... Read this article online
Cool weather and timely rains boost crop potential Thursday, August 7, 2025 According to the AFSC and Alberta Government Crop Reporting Survey released August 1, 2025, cool temperatures and additional rainfall in the South and Peace regions helped improve sub-surface soil moisture and supported healthy crop development across much of Alberta. Initial yield... Read this article online
Beiseker Plant Enters Next Phase Thursday, August 7, 2025 Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp. has announced the successful completion of the first phase of commissioning at its Beiseker granulation facility in Alberta. With the majority of the interior construction now finished, the plant has started producing early batches of its proprietary,... Read this article online
Key Tips for Scouting Blackleg in Canola Thursday, August 7, 2025 Blackleg is a significant disease for Canadian canola growers, impacting both yield and quality, which can affect profitability and marketability. To control the disease and preserve genetic resistance in canola varieties, an integrated blackleg management approach is recommended says Keep... Read this article online