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Governments Investing in Ontario’s Maple Syrup Sector

Posted on September 26, 2023 by ONswine

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1 million over two years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support productivity and growth in the province’s maple syrup sector. The Maple Production Improvement Initiative will … Continue reading →

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Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative Guidelines

Posted on September 20, 2023 by ONswine

The Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports the resiliency of the agriculture and food sector by addressing biosecurity risks and enhancing emergency preparedness. It provides funding opportunities to key agriculture industry businesses, including Primary Producers, Processors, and Service Providers. The Initiative has … Continue reading →

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Organic Transition Program

Posted on April 3, 2023 by ONswine

The Organic Transition Program is for farmers in their first, second or third year of pre-certification. It helps organic producers financially for added costs they incur while transitioning to organic farming. Details are available from the Canada Organic Trade Association.  

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Plan to Visit the OMAFRA Booth at the Guelph Organic Conference

Posted on January 24, 2023 by ONswine

Its coming fast. The Guelph Organic Conference is this weekend. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has a booth at the tradeshow so drop by stall 49 to find helpful livestock and crop resources. The trade show … Continue reading →

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Registration open for Guelph Organic Conference 2023

Posted on December 21, 2022 by ONswine

Book your day to attend the Guelph Organic Conference running from January 23 to 29, 2023. There will be more than 40 in person workshops and a free to the public trade show. The event will be located at the … Continue reading →

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Guardian Network Website Launched

Posted on September 13, 2022 by ONswine

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario has launched the latest initiative in a suite of programs focused on agriculture wellness in Ontario. The Guardian Network is a volunteer-driven community-based suicide prevention network to support the well-being of Ontario’s farmers. … Continue reading →

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New Website Launched for Canadian Small Scale Pig Farmers

Posted on July 28, 2022 by ONswine

Originally posted on ONswine. Recently a new website dedicated to Canadian small scale pig farmers was launched. The site is designed to provide relevant, factual, resources needed to be successful in raising pigs on small farms. The information on the … Continue reading →

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Ontario Taking Additional Action to Protect Flocks

Posted on April 9, 2022 by ONswine

The Ontario government is taking additional steps to limit the spread of avian influenza among birds in the province. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, on the advice of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, has issued a … Continue reading →

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Ontario Small Flock Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Update Wednesday March 30th at 6:30 pm EST

Posted on March 30, 2022 by ONswine

There will be an Ontario Small Flock Poultry HPAI update on Wednesday, March 30th at 6:30pm EST. The Zoom link is below.  This will be a joint update with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, (OMAFRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency, (CFIA), … Continue reading →

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Chick Days and Biosecurity

Posted on March 24, 2022 by ONswine

This article originally appeared in the OMAFRA ONorganic newsletter April 2015. Spring is here and it will be time for chick, poult or pullet orders for the coming growing season. With that in mind it is also time to start … Continue reading →

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