Senior Livestock Editor John Greig is at the Ontario Pork Congress reporting on the status of pork markets, where the province is at in terms of processing capacity and the current status of disease risk of hog farms in Ontario. Watch here for this, and more, from the Ontario Pork Congress in the coming days.
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VIDEO: Taking the pulse of Ontario’s pork sector
Ontario rookie wins Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship
Lars Deleeuw youngest-ever winner; also takes home Rookie of the Year award
Lars Deleeuw tipped his cowboy hat to the crowd as his rhythmic chant danced from the speakers. The 19-year-old self-taught auctioneer from Burford, Ont., swept the 25th annual Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship, winning Rookie of the Year and Grand Champion titles at the Livestock Marketing Association of Canada gala May 24. Why it matters: The […] Read more
Optimism high for Canadian agriculture
Canada’s Agriculture Day sees more than 700 gather in Ottawa to discuss sector’s positive future
Lively groups of university students and young farmers were immersed in a sea of optimism and confidence during Canada’s Agricultural Day in Ottawa. From beginning to end, the Future of Food event, held a few hundred metres from Parliament Hill, focused on what many see as the better-than-ever potential for Canadian farming and food. “There […] Read more
Ontario Pork recharged and ready for education, promotion events
Organization has upgraded its Pig Mobile and provides training for ‘Hambassadors'
Ontario’s pork industry is taking a renewed approach to consumer and agriculture education events this year. Starting with an interactive Pig Mobile, a spring Hambassador training event, and building on a collection of new online resource tools, the industry is ready to hit the road. “About two per cent of Canadians have a direct connection […] Read more
Farm and Food Care Ontario brings back Breakfast on the Farm
June 17 event will feature two East Huron County farms
Farm and Food Care Ontario is bringing Breakfast on the Farm back to the farm with a delicious twist. “Last year, we were here on the grounds at Elora (Grandway Events Centre) sharing Breakfast from the Farm, and this year, for the first time in a number of years, we are back on the farm, […] Read more
Western Fair cancels winter shows
The Western Fair District in London, home to numerous events, including the London Farm Show and the National Poultry Show, has cancelled its events until the end of June, 2021. “The present-day realities of growing pandemic case counts, provincial health guidelines restricting trade shows, continued closure of the US/Canada border, and the fact that the […] Read more
Province helps fairs with funding
The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for agriculture societies to apply for funding to help offset the financial losses due to the cancellation of fall fairs, exhibitions and activities during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. About $1 million will be made available to all qualifying agricultural and horticultural societies to help ensure operations. In previous years, […] Read more
Livestock Central tackles challenges and looks at opportunities
Preview: Canada's Digital Farm Show, Sept. 15-18
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has impacted every industry, and there’s no better time to sit down and see where each one is headed. Livestock Central will feature different livestock-related topics through webinars, sessions and panels. In Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show fashion, this area will feature the latest technology, products and research. Livestock Central Programming […] Read more
Editorial: Crises will push you out of your comfort zone quickly
We’re all being pushed into new and sometimes challenging experiences during COVID-19, me included. The movement and personal contact restrictions made necessary by the pandemic have changed how journalists work, including how we’re able to tell stories at Farmtario. Major events in world history have pushed people beyond their comfort zones and that’s helped drive […] Read more
Canada’s Digital Farm Show follows outdoor tradition
A 27-year track record of connecting farmers and agribusiness is bringing long-standing and new exhibitors to Canada’s Digital Farm Show. Canada’s Digital Farm Show, which takes place Sept. 15 – 18, is a digital-only edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, which has been held annually since 1994. Activities at the show site near Woodstock, ON […] Read more
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