Tribunal appeal on turkey pricing averted Wednesday, February 16, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFOntario’s turkey producers and processors have reached an agreement to share changes in the cost of feed until the end of the quota year April 30. The agreement, made earlier this month, averted an Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal hearing scheduled for today. Turkey Farmers of Ontario, the provincial marketing board, sets the prices for live turkeys. Processors were concerned that the rising costs of corn and soybeans would “drive costs into the system,” said Jeff McDowell, a member of the Ontario Poultry Processors Association turkey committee in January.The committee represents three processors that process 90 per cent of the tonnage in Ontario.Janet Schlitt, Turkey Farmers general manager, says the new agreement took effect retroactive to Jan. 10. BF Dairy Goat Co-op Takes Over Mornington Grower plans to take tobacco appeal to court
Poilievre pledges to reverse the harmful capital gains tax hike Friday, January 24, 2025 Tax cuts for economic growth in Canada Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to reverse the tax hike on capital gains introduced by the NDP-Liberal government in June 2024. This tax increase, which raises the capital gains tax inclusion rate to 66%, has been widely... Read this article online
Let’s celebrate women in dairy Friday, January 24, 2025 Do you know a woman doing amazing things in the dairy industry? If, so Jersey Canada wants to hear from you. Join Jersey Canada to help celebrate women in the dairy industry by nominating someone to be recognized on its social media channels for this March 8, 2025, as well as in... Read this article online
Ontario MPP wants farmland exempt from stormwater fees Friday, January 24, 2025 An Ontario MPP wants her colleagues to work on a plan to exempt farmland from stormwater fees. Donna Skelly, the Conservative MPP for Flamborough-Glanbrook, raised a motion in the Ontario legislature in December calling on Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra to “prohibit... Read this article online
Parliament’s shut down leaves farmers vulnerable Wednesday, January 22, 2025 In March 2025, Canada's agriculture sector and broader supply chain will face a another setback with the expiration of the extended interswitching pilot program. With Parliament prorogued until March 24th, there is effectively no opportunity to renew or make the program permanent before... Read this article online
Peavey Mart Closing 21 Stores in Ontario Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Peavey Industries LP (“Peavey”) has announced the closure of 21 Peavey Mart stores in Ontario and one store in Nova Scotia as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its operations and ensure long-term sustainability. The decision is part of an effort to streamline Peavey’s retail... Read this article online