John de Bruyn’s peers lauded his leadership and dedication to the pork sector at Ontario Pork’s recent general meeting. “Your leadership has been a master class in balancing ambition with pragmatism in advocating for industry and in building the culture that nurtures new talent,” said recently elected Ontario Pork chair, Tara Terpstra. The outgoing chair […] Read more
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de Bruyn honoured for pork industry leadership, vision
Farm and family time the priority after stepping down as chair
Ontario pork industry leaders honoured
Ken McEwan and Bob Hunsberger recognized for industry contributions at Ontario Pork annual meeting
Two pork industry leaders were recognized at Ontario Pork’s annual meeting last month. Ken McEwan was the recipient of the 2024 Industry Award and Bob Hunsberger was awarded the Ontario Pork Producer Recognition of Worth. “It’s an honour and a privilege to be here this evening and receive this award and recognition for work that’s […] Read more
Tara Terpstra elected chair of Ontario Pork
Huron County pork producer Tara Terpstra has been elected Ontario Pork’s new chair. Ottawa Valley producer Bruce Hudson is the organization’s new vice-chair. “I’m deeply honoured and excited to embark on this journey,” Terpstra said in a release. “Serving as the chair of Ontario Pork offers a unique chance to champion the needs of pork […] Read more
Ontario Pork food and fund drive scores big for local food bank
Hockey fans donate record setting amount of food and money
The Guelph Storm were defeated 4-3 by the Kitchener Rangers, but the Food Bank of Waterloo region scored big on Feb. 13 The OHL game, which fell on Canada’s Agriculture Day, saw record levels of food and money donated to help restock the food bank shelves during the Ontario Pork-Rangers event. “The Food Bank of […] Read more
Ontario Pork and Kitchener Rangers want to score big for local food banks
Ontario Pork (OP), Feed Ontario, and the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers are partnering with the Food Bank of Waterloo Region to provide a much-needed boost in food and financial donations during the Feb. 13 Rangers versus Guelph Storm game. The game falls on Canada’s Agriculture Day, providing Ontario Pork producers an opportunity to give […] Read more
Ontario pork industry research, innovation to get a boost with new swine research centre
Ontario pork producers and consumers will soon benefit from a new, $20-million Ontario Swine Research Centre. The state-of-the-art centre will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation and the development of new technology in the swine sector. Representatives of the University of Guelph, the Ontario government, the Government of Canada and Ontario Pork celebrated […] 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
Innovative pig mobile recognized by Ontario Pork
Organization honours Douglas family and Marion Myers with Recognition Awards
Ron and Sharon Douglas of Huron County received the 2023 Ontario Pork Recognition Award and their pig mobile. “It’s been a very interesting trip for us, but we haven’t done anything that anybody in this room couldn’t do,” said Ron Douglas during the Ontario Pork (OP) annual general meeting. “It’s very important to promote the […] Read more
Emergency planning summer focus for Ontario Pork
Ontario Pork offering help for producers to complete on-farm emergency plans
For Perth County-area pork producer Tanya Terpstra, completing the On-Farm Emergency Response Planning Guide for Ontario Pork at first “seemed like more paperwork.” But Terpstra, who operates a farrow to finish operation with her husband Darryl, understands the importance of having a plan in place. Nearly a decade ago their farm suffered a fire in […] Read more
More pork processing capacity needed to bring home the bacon
Ontario Pork is in conversation with processors to find solution to lack of capacity
The imbalance between production and processing was a hot topic at the March 23 Ontario Pork meeting. “This is a critical time for our industry,” said John de Bruyn, Ontario Pork chair. “Sustainable growth of Ontario pork production is contingent on further investment in processing capacity close to home.” To assist processors in overcoming the […] Read more
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