Search
Better Farming OntarioBetter PorkBetter Farming Prairies

Better Farming Ontario Featured Articles

Better Farming Ontario magazine is published 11 times per year. After each edition is published, we share featured articles online.


Tribunal appeal on turkey pricing averted

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

by BETTER FARMING STAFF

Ontario’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
 

Current Issue

April 2025

Better Farming Magazine

Farms.com Breaking News

New board members for Ontario Pork

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Ontario Pork, an association representing the 1,898 pork farms that market 5.9 million hogs in the province, has announced its new board lineup for 2025. As a Guelph, Ontario-headquartered organization, Ontario Pork is engaged in the areas of research, government representation,... Read this article online

You know you want it…

Monday, April 14, 2025

On April 28, 2025, Aumann Auctions, Inc. is set to auction what is being called the GOAT (greatest of all time) John Deere sign of all time. This recently discovered will be one of the featured highlights of the . See... Read this article online

Health Fair Supports Migrant Workers

Monday, April 14, 2025

A community-driven Health and Information Fair dedicated to supporting migrant and temporary foreign workers was recently held in Leamington, Ontario. Organized by the Migrant Workers Community Program (MWCP), the event took place at the Roma Club on April 13th and welcomed hundreds of... Read this article online

Top Growth Honour for Calhoun Superstructures

Monday, April 14, 2025

Farms.com Ag-Buyers-Guide is proud to share that advertiser Calhoun Superstructures, a Canadian owned company, appears on the Financial Times list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. For the second consecutive year, Calhoun Superstructures has earned a spot on this prestigious... Read this article online

New CEO to Guide Fertilizer Sector Growth

Monday, April 14, 2025

Fertilizer Canada has officially named Michael Bourque as its new President and CEO, effective immediately. “On behalf of the Fertilizer Canada Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bourque and welcome him to the association,” said Lindsay Kaspick,... Read this article online

BF logo

It's farming. And it's better.

 

a Farms.com Company

Subscriptions

Subscriber inquiries, change of address, or USA and international orders, please email: subscriptions@betterfarming.com or call 888-248-4893 x 281.


Article Ideas & Media Releases

Have a story idea or media release? If you want coverage of an ag issue, trend, or company news, please email us.

Follow us on Social Media

 

Sign up to a Farms.com Newsletter

 

DisclaimerPrivacy Policy2025 ©AgMedia Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Back To Top