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
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Boehringer Ingelheim Launches New PCV2 Vaccine - INGELVAC CIRCOFLEX® AD Saturday, September 6, 2025 INGELVAC CIRCOFLEX® AD is the first vaccine to provide protection against the most prevalent genotypes of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), combining PCV2a and PCV2d antigens in a single dose. PCV2 is one of the most common and devastating viruses in pigs, leading to poor pig health,... Read this article online
Ag group concerned about Conservative proposal to eliminate TFW program Saturday, September 6, 2025 At least one Canadian ag organization is voicing concern about a proposal from the Conservatives to do away with the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program. While speaking in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the government to cancel the TFW... Read this article online
Kody Blois joining Premier Moe on canola trip to China Saturday, September 6, 2025 A member of Prime Minister Carney’s inner circle will head to China to engage in talks about canola. Kody Blois, the parliamentary secretary to the prime minister, will travel to China from Sept. 6 to 9 as part of a trade delegation spearheaded by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. This... Read this article online
Pulse Growers Coming Together in Saskatoon Friday, September 5, 2025 The Canadian Pulse Research Workshop (CPRW) will be hosted in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from November 15 to 18, 2026. This will be the 13th edition of the event, bringing together participants from across Canada and the northern United States. The three-day workshop will highlight new... Read this article online