Ontario Pork’s chairman delivered a sombre but optimistic assessment of the industry’s future during the organization’s annual general meeting in Guelph. John de Bruyn said lingering value chain issues from […] Read more
Global demand for pork remains strong, buoying industry optimism
Ontario beef producers frustrated by delays in resolving SRM issue
BFO members demand advancements in equalizing SRM removal percentages
A resolution demanding action on specified risk materials received mixed reactions at the Beef Farmers of Ontario annual general meetingFeb. 22. Dale Mountjoy from Durham moved and spoke to the […] Read more
New Beef Farmers of Ontario president takes the helm
Jack Chaffe continues to represent organization for Canadian Cattle Association
Just a reminder, you have about 28 minutes left as president,” Craig McLaughlin joked with Jack Chaffe, Beef Farmers of Ontario’s outgoing president. McLaughlin was elected as the new president […] Read more
Chaffe joins CCA executive as Ontario officer at large
Colleagues reflect on his nine-year leadership as BFO president
Jack Chaffe is taking his love of cattle to the Canadian Cattle Association as Ontario officer-at-large on the executive. “My aspiration is taking the Ontario voice to the national voice, […] Read more
P&H Hamilton increases capacity in growing demand for flour
New storage silos and flour mill to be ready in late 2025
The Hamilton facility of P&H Milling Group is expanding for the second time in four years in efforts to meet the bakery industry’s growing demand for flour. Why it matters: […] Read more
Research suggests canola flower midge are native species
Ontario is the only province to deal with two canola midge pests
Ontario has the dubious honour of being the only province that battles both swede midge and canola flower midge. Worse yet, the two species may work together. “It’s possible there […] Read more
Clubroot pathotypes overcoming resistance, research finds
University of Guelph researcher says number of resistant pathotypes is expanding
Clubroot pathotypes are evolving past first-generation canola resistance, which will require new management and monitoring techniques to keep its spread in check. “Once you have clubroot in your field, it’s […] Read more
Virtual cattle fencing now available to Ontario beef producers
Ontario beef producers now have access to a new high-tech cattle monitoring and remote management tool that could revolutionize cattle-based rotational grazing. Tim Prior, Brussels Agri Services Ltd. owner and […] Read more
Cybercrime is on the rise, and agriculture isn’t immune
Risk of data breaches and ransomware increases as agriculture becomes more technologically driven
Agriculture is vulnerable to the ever-evolving threat of cyberattacks and artificial intelligence advancement, farmers are warned. “We’ve got a lot of great innovation and technology here in Canada, particularly in […] Read more
Craig McLaughlin elected BFO president
Renfrew County beef producer Craig McLaughlin was elected president of the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) at the organization’s 62nd annual general meeting in Toronto Feb. 21. He replaces Jack […] Read more