Pork highlighted at Queens Park lunch Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Photo above: Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty talks to reporters and television cameras after serving pork to Queen's Park staff and MPPs today. The Premier invited Ontario Pork to arrange for the meal in Queen's Park after a similar event was put on by the Canadian Pork Council in Ottawa last week. Photo above: Liberal Agriculture Minister Leona Dombrowsky, left, serves pork to Ernie Hardeman, former Progressive Conservative minister of agriculture, in the Government Caucus Room in the Provincial Legislature. Dombrowsky said the invitation by the Premier was an endorsement of the safety of pork and a reminder of the importance of the industry in Ontario. Behind the Lines - Better Pork June 2009 Pork lunch on Parliament Hill
New year means new equipment Tuesday, January 7, 2025 The new year means new equipment available for farmers. Throughout 2024, Farms.com has connected with multiple ag equipment and tech manufacturers about the tools they’ll be bringing to producers beginning in 2025. Below is a recap of some of the new equipment and technology... Read this article online
Funding available to support local BC agriculture Tuesday, January 7, 2025 The B.C. government is setting aside money for a program to support local farmers and processors. $2 million is available for the Buy BC Partnership Program. This marketing program focuses on building consumer awareness, demand and sales of local products. Eligibility requirements... Read this article online
Better Farming Ontario January 2025 issue available online Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Regular letter delivery may be returning to normal at Canada Post, but magazine delivery is still lagging significantly behind. Based on these Canada Post delays, once again the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has agreed to share the digital version of the January 2025 issue of... Read this article online
John Deere revealing new autonomous machines & technology at CES 2025 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 John Deere (Deere & Company) has revealed several new autonomous machines during a press conference at the tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. Technology it said will support customers in agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping. The reveal builds on Deere’s autonomous... Read this article online
Prime Minister Trudeau announces resignation Monday, January 6, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as Liberal leader and prime minister. Trudeau announced his decision in front of Rideau College on Monday morning. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust,... Read this article online