A project to monitor antimicrobial resistance in beef feedlots recently received funding. The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) welcomed the investment of up to $294,314 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to conduct new research on the “National Surveillance of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in Ontario Feedlot Cattle”. “Collecting antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance […] Read more
Antimicrobial monitoring project gets support
New Ontario group joins sheep federation
Other Ontario, Alberta and Quebec groups left the Canadian Sheep Federation
Updated Jan. 9 The Ontario Lamb Producers Caucus, a new network of Ontario sheep farmers, involved in production of breeding stock, market lambs, wool and sheep’s milk, has been accepted into the Canadian Sheep Federation. Fred Baker, an Ontario sheep producer, and interim chair of the Ontario Lamb Producers Caucus (OLPC) said that “OLPC membership […] Read more
Police seek 130 pigs stolen in Oxford County
The pigs were allegedly taken from a barn in November
Ontario Provincial Police are searching for leads in the strange case of 130 stolen pigs in South West Oxford township. The theft of the animals was reported to police on Dec. 26, but they say the theft happened between Nov. 9 and Nov. 29. The pigs, being raised as market hogs, were about six months […] Read more
Currie appointed to climate change committee
The agriculture sector will have a voice on the premier’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change. Ontario Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie was recently appointed to the new committee. “I’m pretty excited to have agriculture around the table,” said Currie in an interview. “I think agriculture is climate change’s best-kept secret.” Carbon sequestration by agriculture […] Read more
Sustainable agriculture organization expands to Canada
Field to Market brings together nearly 140 member organizations
Field to Market, an organization dedicated to sustainable agriculture, recently announced its expansion into Canada. Stakeholders have access to a streamlined approach to conduct continuous improvement projects, strengthening the ability for companies to meet their sustainable sourcing objectives and science-based targets. Field to Market brings together nearly 140 member organizations. It has developed a science-driven […] Read more
Honsberger new poultry council executive director
The board of directors of the Poultry Industry Council recently named Ashley Honsberger the organization’s new executive director. Honsberger has worked extensively in the agriculture sector with experience in delivering training and learning events for Ontario farm and agri-food processing businesses. She brings experience in capacity building, program development and delivery, family enterprise advising, and […] Read more
Chicken Farmers of Ontario receive award
Chicken Farmers of Ontario was named the recipient of the Paul Mistele Award, in recognition of the CFO Cares: Farmers to Food Banks Program. The award was presented by Feed Ontario Oct. 24 at the annual Harvest Gala hosted by Farm & Food Care. Named for the late farm leader who founded Ontario Pork’s Donate-A-Hog […] Read more
Farm & Food Care Ontario now a charitable organization
Farm & Food Care Ontario is moving from a non-profit organization to a charity, which will allow it to issue charitable receipts to donors. The organization, a coalition of farmers, agriculture professionals and businesses, communicates with the public about crop and livestock production. The charitable status will mean the organization can qualify for funding from […] Read more
Winter canola tops Ontario Canola Growers yield challenge
A winter canola grower has won the yearly yield challenge put on by the Ontario Canola Growers. Nathan Van Overloop, who grew the Popular winter canola variety, had a yield of 4199 pounds per acre at his farm near Chatham. Winter canola has been tried over the past couple of years by growers in the […] Read more
Made-for-Ontario tomatoes get Dutch distribution partner
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland’s) tomatoes designed for Ontario conditions now have a distribution partner. Vineland has partnered with Eminent Seeds to produce and distribute the seeds for the first three varieties of greenhouse-grown tomatoes-on-the-vine (TOVs) developed by the research and innovation centre with input from both consumers and growers. The Netherlands-based company, chosen […] Read more
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