August 2011

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Canada’s Largest Grocery Retailer Offers Ontario Beef
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with May processing totals reaching 14,000 head of cattle under the program, Canada’s largest grocery retailer, Loblaw Companies, announced their partnership with the Corn-Fed Beef program to significantly increase the offering of Ontario beef to Ontario consumers. ...MORE

Small biosecurity changes can save you money on the farm
Minimizing the impact of disease on-farm through good biosecurity practices can make a big difference in an operation’s bottom line. A recently completed study has identified some of the key biosecurity gaps in Ontario’s beef industry and made some recommendations on how these can be addressed. ...MORE

Changes to the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program
For more than 25 years, the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program has protected cattle sellers when a licenced dealer defaults on payment. Changes were made to the program, effective July 1, 2011, because you told us how important they were.    ...MORE