Pork producers blame supply management Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by BETTER FARMING STAFFOntario pork producers say supply management in other sectors is damaging their industry.The only disagreement among delegates at this year’s annual general meeting was over how heavy handed they want Ontario Pork to be in lobbying government to curb supply management. Despite a failed attempt to soften it, a resolution calling on Ontario Pork to work with other non-supply managed groups to urge the government to put trade ahead of dairy and poultry farmer protection passed 68 to 13.The long-simmering debate has come to the fore as Canada negotiates trade deals in Europe and Asia that pork producers feel would open up markets for them. BF Behind the Lines - April 2013 Ontario SPCA issues blow up at Ontario Pork meeting
Kyle Larkin stepping down as executive director of GGC Thursday, December 4, 2025 Kyle Larkin is moving on from his time as the executive director of Grain Growers of Canada (GGC). “December marks my last month with the organization,” he said in a Dec. 2 LinkedIn post. “Leading GGC has been the best experience of my career.” Larkin joined GGC in July 2023 bringing... Read this article online
Dairy farmers help fuel Santa on Christmas Eve Thursday, December 4, 2025 Work is ramping up at the North Pole as Santa gets ready for his global voyage on Christmas Eve. Like farmers, Santa uses maps, weather data, and the help of an overall support system to optimize his operations on Dec. 24. And like farmers, Santa needs fuel to get himself through the... Read this article online
Sioux County Farmland Auction Shatters Iowa Record at $32,000 Per Acre Thursday, December 4, 2025 Farmland values in Iowa reached a new milestone as Zomer Company Realty & Auction facilitated a record-breaking sale in Sioux County. The 35.5-acre tract, featuring 22 tillable acres and a higher-than-average CSR2 soil rating, sold for an astonishing $32,000 per acre on behalf of seller... Read this article online
Tips for a home rink in Manitoba Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Andrew Kippen has multiple roles. He’s the general manager of North Valley Precision Planting supporting Manitoba farmers looking to upgrade their equipment. He’s husband to Teresa, and father to their sons Owen (16) and Mason (14), and daughter Kynsley (11). But come fall and... Read this article online
Interesting Facts About Our Agriculture Industry Wednesday, December 3, 2025 The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is home to over 300 different farms. Farm Cash Receipts were $163.9 million in 2023, up 9.8% from 2022. The largest crop commodity is Greenhouse and Nursery, accounting for 6.1 per cent of total Farm Cash Receipts. Value of vegetable production... Read this article online