Farmers reliant on foreign workers are becoming more active in protesting regional variations in worker protocols relating to COVID-19. They took their tractors to Simcoe streets recently to protest regional […] Read more
Ontario farmers protest strict regional worker COVID protocols
Inconsistent application of standards puts some farmers at a disadvantage
Ontario beef farmers look for abattoir solutions
Mobile abattoirs could help with timely processing across the province
Access and funding for abattoirs, capacity increases and risk management program changes topped the want list of Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) members during its recent annual meeting. Why it […] Read more
Zoning orders create farm group concerns
Farm and environmental groups band together to slow down development outside of settled areas
A significant spike in Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) has prompted agricultural organizations and environmental groups to join forces. “(We are) coming together with a common concern about protecting farmland, protecting […] Read more
Sollio posts strong financial results
There were lots of challenges in 2020, but Olymel and retailing had gains
Sollio Cooperative Group posted strong fiscal gains in 2020 despite a global pandemic, harvest woes, processing closures and rail strikes. Amid turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghislain Gervais, SCG […] Read more
Ever-changing worker protocols bring farmers out to protest
Farmers, local government, concerned about Haldimand-Norfolk health unit dictates
Farmers took their tractors to Simcoe streets March 23 protesting regional quarantine requirements “The local health unit has such powers if we don’t dot our I and cross our T […] Read more
Dairy sector adjusts to butter debate fallout lessons
Now that the rhetoric around butter hardness has settled down, farmers look to managing without palm fat supplements, while research continues
As the Buttergate social furor and ensuing questions around transparency settles into a dull roar, where does dairy go from here? “What this conversation is about is – what is […] Read more
Pemdale Farms takes home TESA for environmental stewardship
MurrayHill Farm’s environmental grazing plan wins Ontario Mapleseed Pasture Award
[UPDATED: Mar. 12, 2021] Beef Farmers of Ontario acknowledged Pemdale Farms and MurrayHill Farm for their environmental stewardship during the organization’s virtual annual general meeting. The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) […] Read more
Adjectives that sell the beef story
Antibiotic free, immune boosting and corn-fed all have appeal for consumers
Add the adjective, and you add the margin. A simple bit of advice, but bringing differentiation into the red meat market is essential for grabbing consumer attention. Dr. David Hughes […] Read more
ONFARM project delivers baseline data
Farms that are part of the program are sharing data on their research
The On-Farm Applied Research and Monitoring (ONFARM) four-year research program has begun delivering results and data. ONFARM established 33 cooperator sites, eight edge of field (EOF) sites, 25 best management […] Read more
Beef marketing program continues to see gains despite COVID
Ontario fed cattle seeing gains against U.S. and Alberta pricing
Leading through uncertainty aptly captured the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) Ontario Beef Market Development (OBMD) program’s inaugural year. Despite being cow-tied by a global pandemic, the program managed to […] Read more
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