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?
CGC licencing change updates Thursday, November 6, 2025 A company in B.C. recently received a licence from the Canadian Grain Commission. As of Oct. 22, Seatarra Ingredient Alliance West Ltd. at 305-4190 Lougheed Highway in Burnaby, B.C., has a grain dealer licence. This type of licence is for “a person who, for reward, on his own behalf or... Read this article online
Manitoba government signs MOU with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Manitoba’s government and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have committed to working together to bring Manitoba goods to world markets. On Oct. 27, the two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to connect Manitoba businesses and goods to global customers through the... Read this article online
Ag in the 2025 federal budget Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government released its first federal budget on Nov. 4 – 190 days since winning the April election. Here’s what the budget directly includes for the ag sector. A specific section is dedicated to support for the ag, fish, and seafood industries. “The... Read this article online
New RCMP detachment opens in rural Manitoba Wednesday, November 5, 2025 A rural Manitoba community is home to the province’s newest RCMP detachment. The Manitoba RCMP officially opened the Niverville Municipal Detachment at 329A Bronstone Drive on Nov. 3. This brings the number of RCMP detachments in the province to 80. “We are extremely proud to... Read this article online
Railroads push record grain shipments Wednesday, November 5, 2025 As Ontario farmers wrap up a season marked by weather extremes and yield variability, Canada’s two major railways—Canadian National Railway Company (CN Rail) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC)—are reporting strong performance in moving corn, soybeans, and grain across the... Read this article online