Fall 2024 News Feed Online

The latest issue of The News Feed is now online. This edition includes Ontario Corn Fed Beef’s participation in a major customer appreciation event in Japan, the successful Waterloo-Wellington Beef Tour, an update on the Benchmark Steering Committee and the Ontario government’s funding announcement for beef farmers. Check it out at: Fall_2024-News Feed

Summer 2024 News Feed Online

Measuring to manage: The Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association is proposing a financial benchmarking pilot project to benefit Ontario’s feedlot sector. We’re asking producers to participate in the project because the rewards from conducting an in-depth economic analysis will pay dividends when mitigating risk.   In these times of record cattle prices, mitigating risk is becoming paramount…

Winter 2023 News Feed Online

Our latest edition of The News Feed is now online. This issue features a preview of the 2024 Beef Industry Convention that is coming up Jan. 11-13 in London. Once again, we’re thrilled to be presenting our annual event and celebrating our industry with an impressive lineup of speakers and great opportunities for networking and socializing.…

Fall 2023 News Feed Online

The latest edition of The News Feed is now online. The fall edition recaps a busy summer for the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association and the Ontario Corn Fed Beef program. The season got off to a great start with the news that OCFB received a 3-Star Superior Taste Award from the International Taste Institute, marking…

Winter 2022 News Feed Online

Our latest edition of The News Feed is now online. This issue features a preview of the 2023 Beef Industry Convention that is coming up Jan. 12-14 in London. We’re excited for the return of our industry showcase and we’re ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the event and the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association. Check…

Fall 2022 News Feed Online

The Fall edition of The News Feed features several highlights from an eventful summer for the Ontario Corn Fed Beef (OCFB) program. Of note, OCFB and Van Osch Farms hosted a feedlot tour for senior level marketing and sustainability team members from Loblaw Companies Limited. Beef Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association…

Summer 2022 News Feed Online

Our promotional efforts for the Ontario Corn Fed Beef brand received a substantial boost in recent weeks with the return of key in-person food industry events. The OCFB brand was well represented at the Restaurants Canada show in Toronto in May. OCFB was on display once again at major food shows in Japan, including the…

Spring 2022 News Feed Now Online

Highlights of the 2022 Spring edition of The News Feed include a closer look at the impact of feed bunk management on new feedlot arrivals. Starting cattle on feed is one of the most important phases of finishing cattle. The transition from a high-fibre, low-energy diet to a low-fibre, high-energy ration requires time and a…

Winter 2021 News Feed Highlights

  The latest edition of The News Feed is now online. The featured articles include the announcement by Loblaw Companies Ltd. to expand its commitment to sustainable beef sourcing. Loblaw plans to purchase three million additional pounds of beef sourced from Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef certified farms and ranches. To help increase consumer interest…

Ontario Corn Fed Beef wins National Award for Innovation and Sustainability

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2016 – Ottawa, Ontario – Jim Clark, the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association and the Ontario Corn Fed Beef program have been named as the recipient of the Canadian Cattlemen Association’s 2016 Beef Industry Innovation and Sustainability Award. This award publicly recognizes individuals, industry stakeholders and value chain members for their…