The strike at Cargill’s Dunlop processing facility might finally be over and the beef sector now wants improve access to processing and obtain risk insurance against future disruptions. There is […] Read more
Fight continues toward elimination of non-tariff barriers in beef processing
Industry says producers need risk insurance against disruptions
Railway reluctance on drainage costs will be carried downstream
If federally regulated railways don’t pay for drainage repair and upgrades, landowners and municipalities will pay the price
Railway companies are more frequently refusing to pay for drainage infrastructure costs, some Ontario municipalities say. David Taylor, director of legal services at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, said the railways […] Read more
Livestock leader McMorris calls it a career
Among his many roles, Mike McMorris led the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association during BSE
Mike McMorris is a human transformer who can change a person’s outlook with a few words. The Livestock Research Innovation Corporation CEO has brought positive change to every position he’s […] Read more
Ross Annett, gentleman auctioneer, retires
Originally from Ontario, Annett found his calling as an auctioneer in Alberta
Colleagues, friends and family describe Ross Annett as professional, dedicated, loyal and a man of integrity. He received a standing ovation when the Livestock Marketing Association of Canada acknowledged his […] Read more
VIDEO: Ag robots ‘have to make sense’ for farmers
Chuck Baresich, a founding member of Agrobotics Working Group, discusses France’s Naïo Orio’s potential, successes and challenges during field trials in beets and carrots at the Ontario Crops Research Centre in […] Read more
Two winners of Early Career Research Award named
University of Guelph researchers aim to improve GRIP and disease readiness
For the first time, the 2024 Early Career Research Award will benefit two researchers, Drs. Ataharul Chowdhury and Sam Workenhe. The award is designed to acknowledge the value of livestock […] Read more
Q&A with Ontario’s Minister of Rural Affairs
Lisa Thompson intends to build growth in rural Ontario in her new role
Newly appointed Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson wasn’t surprised that Premier Doug Ford prioritized rural affairs as a new standalone ministry during a June 6 cabinet shuffle. “I’ve always […] Read more
Senate report calls for soil strategy, national soil advocate
The two-year study recognizes conservation efforts over recent decades but finds there is more to be done
A recently released Senate committee report says Canada requires a long-term soil conservation and protection strategy. Ontario Senator Rob Black said the strategy is a priority among the report’s 25 […] Read more
Ontario beef producer stress increases as Cargill strike stretches on
BFO says some financial institutions are offering relief
The strain increases for eastern Canadian beef producers as Cargill’s Guelph Dunlop strike stretches into its fifth week. “We respect and support the collective bargaining process, but the disruption here […] Read more
Two winners of Early Career Research Award named
Research projects improve GRIP and disease readiness
For the first time, the 2024 Early Career Research Award (ECRA) will benefit two researchers, Drs. Ataharul Chowdhury and Sam Workenhe.
For the first time, the 2024 Early Career Research Award (ECRA) will benefit two researchers, Drs. Ataharul Chowdhury and Sam Workenhe. The Early Career Research Award is designed to acknowledge […] Read more