Swine Improvement names new manager Tuesday, January 15, 2013 by BETTER FARMING STAFFTed Oke, an Exeter area cash-crop farmer who has worked for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and in the banking sector, has been named manager of Ontario Swine Improvement (OSI).Oke, who graduated with a B.Sc. in ag-business from the University of Guelph in 1988, has been an OSI director since 2007. In 2012, he was vice-chair. As general manager, Oke will be working with the OSI board and staff as well as dealing directly with producers, genetic suppliers and industry partners.In a news release, Oke says, “as a regional centre for the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement, OSI is positioned well for identifying and improving the very best in swine genetics in Canada as well as in the global marketplace.” Oke took up his new position on Jan. 7. BF Canadian pork industry readjusts to meet new Russian import requirements COOL's negative impacts continue on Canada's pork industry
Corteva bringing Telbek PRO fungicide to Canadian wheat growers Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Canadian wheat growers have a new fungicide available to them for the 2026 season in Telbek PRO from Corteva Agriscience. This product is the first Group 21 mode of action available to Canadian cereal growers. In addition to the product itself being new, one of its ingredients is... Read this article online
New animal welfare agency in Saskatchewan Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Saskatchewanians with concerns about pets and animals will have a new point of contact beginning April 1. The Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA) will take on the responsibilities formerly held by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS). "Together, we are looking to... Read this article online
2026 to be a scorcher, Environment and Climate Change Canada says Tuesday, January 20, 2026 An early forecast from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) predicts a very hot 2026. The ministry’s latest global mean temperature forecast, which predicts the planet’s average surface temperature, “indicates that 2026 will likely be among the hottest years on record, comparable... Read this article online
Ontario Pig Producer Disease Advisory -- PED and PDCoV Risks Rising This Winter Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) and Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) continue to pose significant risks to swine operations across the industry. Both viruses are highly infectious, spread easily through manure, contaminated equipment, transport vehicles, and human movement, and can have... Read this article online
Ag Minister Launches National Consultations to Shape the Next Agricultural Policy Framework Tuesday, January 20, 2026 As Canada begins charting its next decade of agricultural policy, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri Food, officially launched national consultations on the development of the Next Policy Framework (NPF)—the federal, provincial, and territorial agreement that... Read this article online