Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s board of directors has announced Cheryl Smith has been hired as chief executive officer (CEO). She comes to Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) from Parmalat where she recently retired after being a member of the executive team and general manager of the cheese division. She has 30 years of leadership experience, […] Read more
Dairy Farmers of Ontario hires new CEO
Cheryl Smith will fill the position that has been vacant for about six months
Crop year ends with grain export record
Both major railways have announced record grain shipments, and with a more than a week left in the crop year, total Canadian grain exports had already topped last year’s record. The Canadian Grain Commission reports that as of July 21, with 10 days left in the 2018-19 crop year, total exports of Canadian grain had […] Read more
Dairy Farmers of Ontario suspends cattle assessments after Holstein Canada data breach
Holstein Canada manages cattle assessments under the proAction quality assurance program
The assessment of dairy cattle under the sector’s quality assurance proAction program has been suspended in Ontario after a data breach at Holstein Canada. Dairy Farmers of Ontario sent a communique to its members about the security issue on July 25. It says that the data breach was because a file transfer protocol (FTP) site […] Read more
EFAO, Dairy Distillery win first Excellence in Agriculture Awards
The awards recognize leaders in innovation in the agriculture sector in Ontario
A farmer organization taking research to the farmer level, and a unique alcohol made from dairy products are the first winners of the inaugural Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) won the first Excellence in Agriculture award for organizations and Dairy Distillery, which is making vodka from milk, won the […] Read more
4-H updates the pledge
The iconic pledge will now include a reference to “the world”
The 4-H pledge, recited by generations of 4-H members across Canada has been updated to include reference to the world. The change reflects the responsibility youth have to the global community and also the international opportunities available from the organization. Why it matters: The 4-H pledge has espoused the guiding principles of the organization, so […] Read more
Record number to be inducted into Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Six exceptional Canadians have been selected to join the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame as 2019 inductees in recognition for their lifelong contributions to the agricultural sector. JoAnne Buth, Marc Comtois, Cynthia Grant, Louis Latimer, Laurent Pellerin and Robert Prestage will be officially inducted into the national Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Nov. […] Read more
Forage Expo coming to Perth and Victoria counties
The popular Ontario Forage Expo is coming up on July 9 in southern Ontario and July 16 in eastern Ontario. The event is one of the largest in-field equipment exhibitions in eastern Canada. The Ontario Forage Council, with the Perth and Victoria County Soil and Crop Improvement Associations, is staging this year’s Ontario Forage Expo. […] Read more
Ottawa announces funds to attract youth in agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau recently announced a new investment of up to $3.75 million designed to help bring youth into the agriculture industry. The Youth Employment and Skills Program will provide funding to employers in agriculture to hire Canadian youth, ages 15 to 30. It aims to create opportunities for Canadian youth, […] Read more
Survey finds support for agriculture
Canadian consumers are confident in safety of food produced in Canada, says a recent survey. Grassroots Public Affairs recently surveyed 1002 Canadians in an online survey and found that: Nine-in-10 Canadians from coast to coast are either very or somewhat confident in the safety of food grown or produced in Canada; less so 64 per cent […] Read more
EFAO wins first Excellence in Agriculture Award
Other awards will be presented in the near future
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) has been named the first recipient of the inaugural Excellence in Agriculture Awards. Ernie Hardeman, Ontario’s minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs recently announced the award. The Excellence in Agriculture Awards recognize agri-food businesses, individuals and organizations that have raised the bar for agri-food excellence, demonstrated leadership […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
