People in the Chatham-Kent area had the chance to learn more about Ontario Corn Fed Beef when they stopped by Stan Brien’s farm.
Brien took part in a public tour of farms and other agri-businesses in the Ridgetown area Sept.12.
“I have been impressed. The public has been great and they have all been interested in what we are doing,” said Stan Brien of the annual the Round the County Agri-Tour, organized by the Kent Federation of Agriculture.
Be sure to stop by and see us at our mobile kitchen unit, known as the “There’s No Taste Like Home” trailer. Operated by the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association, the unit brings the great taste of local food products, like Ontario Corn Fed Beef, to consumers across the province. We’ll be at Canada’s Outdoor Farm…
As the fall fair season hits full stride, hundreds of young people will be taking part in the local 4-H competitions.
Despite the many challenges the beef industry has faced in recent years, participation in the 4-H beef competitions has been steady.
Lyndon Stewart, executive director of 4-H Ontario, says beef remains in the top three livestock projects, along with the dairy and horse categories.
“Since 2003, we have had in excess of 1,000 members per year. And even in 2010, we have 1,037 4-H members enrolled in beef clubs or projects,” says Stewart.
Beef producers in Lambton County have been recognized for building a better chute that reduces stress on their cattle. Tony Noorloos and his family were presented with a regional Premier’s Award for Agri-food Innovation Excellence.
“We’re very honoured to receive that award. When we applied for it, we weren’t sure what to expect, but we’re very happy to receive it,” said Tony.
St. Helen’s Meat Packers has teamed up with the Ontario Corn Fed Beef Program (OCFBP) on two new beef products.
Rachel’s Corned Beef Brisket and North of 90 Beef Breakfast Strips are aimed at filling a void in the marketplace, giving more consumers a chance to enjoy Ontario Corn Fed Beef, the signature brand of the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association (OCFA). The collaboration is the latest example of the partnership between the OCFBP and the Toronto processor.
Ontario Corn Fed Beef and the attractive mobile kitchen unit proved to be a popular combination at the 18th annual Good Food Festival and Market at the International Centre in Toronto.
The impressive vehicle, known as the “There’s No Taste Like Home” Mobile Educational Trailer, was parked right inside the building for the April 23-25 exhibition.
Of all the factors that affect crop and livestock prices, the value of the Canadian dollar will be the one to watch in 2010. Ontario-based market analysts Moe Agostino and Philip Shaw stressed the importance of the stronger Canadian dollar in their presentations at the Western Fair Farm Show in London.
Agostino, marketing commodity strategist for Farms.com Risk Management, is cautiously optimistic about the livestock markets in the months ahead. The one main negative factor in his outlook is the projection for the Canadian dollar to trade at or above par with the U.S. greenback.
A guest speaker at the recent Ontario Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting says a different type of consumer will emerge from the recession.
Peter Chapman, a former food retailing executive, presented his view of retail and consumer trends during the meeting. Prior to founding his current consulting firm, GPS Business Solutions in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Chapman spent 19 years with Loblaws, Canada’s largest food retailer.
Curtis Royal, a past-president of the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association, is the new president of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association.
The Simcoe County beef producer took the helm of the OCA at the annual general meeting February 24 in Toronto.
Of the many issues challenging the beef industry, Royal says working with the Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition will continue to be a key priority. “We’ll continue take our message forward about the state of the industry and we’re also going to do more work on the risk management side to develop a good, sustainable risk management plan for all sectors of our industry,” says Royal.
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