Hog service fee reduced Wednesday, November 20, 2013 By MATT MCINTOSHOntario Pork has announced it’s reducing the market hog service fee to 95 cents from $1 starting December 1, 2013.The reduction will last for the duration of the 2014 fiscal year. However, producers will still have to pay a 20-cent service fee for weaner hogs exported from the province."We started collecting weaner fees earlier this year," says Mary Jane Quinn, communications and consumer marketing manager for Ontario Pork. "But when the board decided to implement it, they also decided to re-evaluate the market hog service fee."According to the commodity organization’s Nov. 20 press release, those fees "cover the essential functions and activities of Ontario Pork Universal Services."Along with reducing the fee on market hogs, Quinn says the board also identified other areas that Ontario Pork would like to develop further."We are going to focus on investing in research, creating a brand for and promoting Ontario pork, as well as a public relations campaign," she says. BF Behind the Lines - December 2013 New hog grading system brings higher returns
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After Controversial Research Farm Closures, AAFC Asks Farmers to Help Shape Future Science Thursday, October 29, 2026 After a controversial year that included plans to shut down federal agricultural research facilities, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is now asking Canadian farmers and industry stakeholders to help shape the future of its agricultural science agenda. AAFC has launched Shaping the... Read this article online
JCB Unveils Versatile New Fastrac 6000 Series Thursday, October 29, 2026 High horsepower tractor combines speed, comfort, and versatility for modern farming JCB has expanded its Fastrac lineup with the introduction of the 6000 Series, a machine designed to offer the power of larger tractors while maintaining the agility and versatility farmers need for a wide... Read this article online
Canada Proposes Clean Fuel Changes to Strengthen Domestic Biofuel Production Thursday, October 29, 2026 Canadian canola, corn, soybean, and wheat producers have a stake in proposed federal changes designed to strengthen Canada’s domestic low-carbon fuel industry and encourage investment in renewable fuel production. Proposed federal amendments, announced earlier this week, aim to boost... Read this article online