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?
The Future of Mega Farms Friday, July 4, 2025 Canadian farmers debate whether large-scale corporate farms are a sustainable evolution or a risky overreach. The rise of mega farms in Canada has farmers talking, and not all of them are convinced it’s a good thing. In a wide-ranging thread on Agriville.com, producers debated where... Read this article online
Stay Back, Stay Safe — Summer Rail Safety Tips for Farmers Friday, July 4, 2025 Rail safety tips every farmer should follow to keep their families, workers, and equipment safe this summer. With kids out of school and more activity around farms during the summer, it’s essential for farmers to stay alert around railway crossings, especially on rural properties where... Read this article online
Markets Show Signs of Strength Friday, July 4, 2025 On the weekly Ag Commodity Corner+ podcast with Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal, the team agreed that markets showed signs of strength during the week of July 1 to 5, led by shifting yield expectations, trade... Read this article online
Grape Growers 40th Annual Celebrity Luncheon has Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser Friday, July 4, 2025 The Grape Growers of Ontario’s marks the opening of the by showcasing Canadian personalities and celebrating the annual grape harvest. This year, in partnership with Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union and the third largest in Canada, the Grape Growers of Ontario... Read this article online
Al-Katib says Canada has Resources and Talent to Lead the World Wednesday, July 2, 2025 In a recent episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, Murad Al-Katib, CEO of AGT Foods and Ingredients, shared insights into the journey of Canadian agriculture in global markets. As the head of a Saskatchewan-based startup that has grown into a billion-dollar international food company,... Read this article online