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?
AED Calls for Stronger Canada-U.S. Trade Relations Friday, November 6, 2026 With the US mid-term elections now complete, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is urging the Government of Canada to prioritize free and fair trade with the United States as part of the ongoing review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and renewed trade... Read this article online
Equipment Industry Webinar Will Address Skilled Technician Gap Friday, November 6, 2026 Equipment industry leaders will discuss the financial and operational impact of technician shortages during a live webinar scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. PST (4 p.m. EST). The 60-minute session will include a live question-and-answer period. Research conducted... Read this article online
Canada and China extend Preliminary Joint Agreement until 2028 Friday, November 6, 2026 An extension of an agreement between Canada and China will support Canadian agriculture. On Nov. 4, the two countries announced an extension of the Preliminary Joint Agreement until the end of 2028. The agreement, originally signed in January, would’ve expired at the end of... Read this article online
Budget 2026 Expands Farm Tax Rollover to Nieces and Nephews Friday, November 6, 2026 Canadian farm families could soon have more options for transferring farms to the next generation after the federal government proposed a significant expansion of Canada's intergenerational farm property rollover. Budget 2026 proposes allowing qualifying farm property to be... Read this article online
Is it possible for farmers to produce fertilizer on their own farms, as they need it? Friday, November 6, 2026 FuelPositive Corp. has reported progress in preparing its patented FP300 on-farm Green Ammonia production system for demonstration at the Hiebert farm in Sperling, Manitoba. Following an inspection conducted in mid-October, the company is working to complete outstanding installation... Read this article online