Whew!!!! Olymel pork plant strike ends Monday, April 6, 2015 by BETTER FARMING STAFFThe two-week-long strike by workers at the Olymel plant in Vallée-Jonction Quebec is over and slaughter of pigs there is expected to be ramped up over the next week, says Patrick O’Neil, division manager for the marketing division of Ontario Pork.According to a statement issued by Olymel’s president Rejean Nadeau on Saturday, a six-year agreement with workers was reached on April 1. The plant remained closed Monday because of the Easter holiday in Quebec.The Vallée-Jonction plant, with a two-shift capacity of 35,000 hogs a week, is critical to Ontario pork producers who ship about 23,000 hogs there every week. To this point, the marketing division has been shipping a few pigs to other plants in Quebec, but mostly to the United States. BF Ontario veterinarians skeptical of product billed as a cure for PED Why do Danish pig farms out-produce Ontario's?
Liquid Herbicide Boosts Prairie Weed Control Friday, January 9, 2026 Gowan Canada has announced the registration of Garrison Liquid EC Herbicide by Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.Gowan says this new preplant herbicide gives Prairie farmers an effective solution for managing herbicide-resistant weeds in important crops. Garrison Liquid EC is... Read this article online
Peavey Mart Expands Canadian Store Network Thursday, January 8, 2026 Peavey Mart has announced plans to expand its store network in Western Canada with the reopening of three additional locations in the spring of 2026. “The initial store opening plan included an eventual reopening of stores in Saskatchewan,” said Meagan Parisian, Leader of Marketing &... Read this article online
Have Your Say: What Topics Matter Most to Farmers in 2026? Thursday, January 8, 2026 At Farms.com, we are committed to delivering content that helps farmers succeed—whether it is practical tips, market insights, or the latest innovations. But we want to make sure we’re focusing on what matters most to you. That’s why we’re launching a short reader poll to learn which... Read this article online
Grasslands Recruitment Announces Leadership Transition Thursday, January 8, 2026 Grasslands Recruitment Specialists (GRS) has announced a significant leadership transition that positions the organization for continued growth, innovation, and long-term success in the Canadian and North American agribusiness and agri-food... Read this article online
B.C. kicks off regional OYF awards in Western Canada Thursday, January 8, 2026 Just over a month has passed since Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) program jointly recognized farmers from Quebec and Ontario as national winners for 2025, but the regional award season is upon the ag community. In Western Canada, farmers in the B.C./Yukon region will be the... Read this article online