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?
Fire destroys grain elevator in Manitoba Thursday, May 8, 2025 A fire destroyed a grain elevator in Waskada, Man. About 50 firefighters from Deloraine, Melite and Waskada Fire Departments received calls about the fire around 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. About three hours later, the grain elevator reduced rubble and debris with the firefighters... Read this article online
Mother’s Day Q&A with Anna McCutcheon Thursday, May 8, 2025 Mother’s Day is only a few days away (that’s another reminder), and this week Farms.com has connected with moms in ag for their thoughts on motherhood, its challenges, and how being a parent has changed them. Anna McCutcheon (AM) and her husband Mark are the first generation on their... Read this article online
Winning Scholarship Video Highlights Disconnect Between Urban and Rural Communities Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Saskatchewan has honoured four outstanding students for their dedication to agriculture with the Agriculture Student Scholarship. These scholarships support post-secondary students who demonstrate a strong passion for agriculture and advocate for industry’s future. This year’s grand... Read this article online
Mother’s Day Q&A with Ashley Perepelkin Wednesday, May 7, 2025 With Mother’s Day approaching (don’t forget!), Farms.com has been connecting with moms in ag for their participation in a Q&A about all things motherhood. Ashley Perepelkin (AP) looks after the livestock side of Perepelkin Farms in Condor, Alta., which also includes about 1,000 acres of... Read this article online
AAFC Canola Outlook Sparked Frustration Amongst Farmers Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Skepticism grows on Agriville.com as producers question export assumptions and call for greater accountability Farmers recently took to Agriville.com to discuss their frustration and skepticism following Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) April canola outlook. The outlook,... Read this article online