Beef exporters laud Ritz Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Tory Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz was the first recipient of the Canada Beef Export Federation (CBEF) Jim Graham Award. The award, established in 2009, is to be presented annually in recognition of the greatest contribution made to Canadian beef and veal exports. The now deceased Jim Graham served as chairman of the Alberta Cattle Commission, as president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association and as board chair of the Canada Beef Export Federation."The great work of Minister Ritz in going out to the international markets and aggressively pursuing commercially viable access for Canadian beef and veal has been outstanding," said current CBEF chair Gib Drury in the meat packer organization's December newsletter. BF Raw milk popular on Canadian dairy farms Healthier products, fewer sales?
Cdn. farmers can win a chance to brew their own beer Wednesday, October 30, 2024 A contest is giving Canadian farmers a chance to brew their own beer. Bayer and Origin Brewing & Malting Co., out of Strathmore, Alta., have teamed up for the FieldBrew contest. The contest is open to farmers from B.C. to Ontario who are at least 19 years old. Participants can earn... Read this article online
Farmers and small businesses worried about Federal Debt Crisis Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Nearly 74% of Canadian small businesses express concern over the federal government’s lack of a concrete plan to balance the budget, as deficits and federal debt continue to rise, reports the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). These sentiments are also held by many growers... Read this article online
Setting the record straight on Bill C-282 and what it means for Canada Tuesday, October 29, 2024 An op-ed from Egg Farmers of Canada, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers. Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we... Read this article online
Massey Ferguson introduces six new tractors Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Massey Ferguson has debuted its new of tractors, what the company calls a line-up of versatile and powerful machines designed to meet the needs of modern farmers. This series includes six new models, each tailored to different farming requirements and preferences. MF... Read this article online
Ontario Pork Congress Annual Meeting report Tuesday, October 29, 2024 The Ontario Pork Congress was held on October 22, 2024, at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, Ontario, with over 35 people attending. At the event, the association revealed the winner of its —Tara Terpstra, a Huron County pork producer who is currently Chair of Ontario Pork. The... Read this article online