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
LOCKWOOD® Teams Up with PGS for Potato Gear Friday, April 10, 2026 LOCKWOOD®has announced a new partnership with PGS Equipment, Ltd., making the company its official dealer for potato equipment in Alberta and nearby areas. This agreement will cover the sale of equipment, along with parts and service support for farmers. PGS Equipment is based in Taber... Read this article online
Canada Invests in Clean Farm Friday, April 10, 2026 Canada is taking important steps to build a greener and more sustainable agriculture sector. The government has announced an investment of up to $1,236,310 to support innovative technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve farming practices. This funding is being... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Next Gen Mentorship Builds Future Leaders Friday, April 10, 2026 The Saskatchewan Next Generation Agriculture Mentorship Program has announced mentor-mentee pairings for its seventh cohort.The program supports emerging agricultural leaders by offering hands-on leadership training over an 18-month period. This year’s cohort includes several mentees... Read this article online
Keep It Clean 2026 Advisory Guides Export Safe Farming Friday, April 10, 2026 Keep It Clean has released its 2026 Product Advisory to help farmers and crop advisors manage risks related to crop protection products and changing global export requirements. This advisory playsan important rolein guiding decisions that protect the marketability of crops in international... Read this article online
CRTC Broadband Fund to Expand Internet Access Canada Friday, April 10, 2026 Wedon’tnormally post articles like this on Farms.com, but we know that internet access on modern farms isvery important, but not always available or reliable, so we thought we would share thiswith Farms.com readers. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)... Read this article online