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
Alta. farmer speaking at World Economic Forum Friday, January 23, 2026 Canadian agriculture is represented at the World Economic Forum through an Alberta farmer. Chris Perry, a potato farmer from Coaldale, revealed on LinkedIn he received an invitation from PepsiCo to participate in the event in Davos, Switzerland. In October 2025, PepsiCo launched the... Read this article online
Kubota Backs Mountain Bike Freeride Trail Builder Friday, January 23, 2026 For the 2026 mountain biking season, freeride champion athlete Carson Storch has signed Kubota Tractor Corporation as his title sponsor, marking a major shift away from traditional bike brand exclusivity, and a new way for Kubota to build its brand. Under this agreement, Storch is no... Read this article online
Long-Term Lease at Lethrbridge Polytechnic Boosts Alberta Farm Research Friday, January 23, 2026 Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a new 20-year land lease renewal agreement with the Government of Alberta for its 395-acre research farm located east of Lethbridge. The agreement strengthens a long-standing partnership focused on applied agricultural research and education. “The... Read this article online
SVG Ventures Invests in Smart Potato Storage Thursday, January 22, 2026 A globalagrifood innovation and investment firm, SVG Ventures, has announced a$500,000-investment in Calgary based Cellar Insights through its Pioneer Fund. The investment will support the company’s continued growth and commercialization of smart remote potato storage monitoring... Read this article online
Man. John Deere dealerships merging Thursday, January 22, 2026 Two John Deere dealers in Manitoba are merging. Greenvalley Equipment and its four locations, along with Enns Brothers Ltd. and its nine sites, will become a single entity with 13 dealerships across the province. The merger is expected to take effect in April. Executives involved... Read this article online