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Ontario Pork Producer Bill Wymenga receives the Brian Kennedy award from the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement

Former Canadian Pork Council Director and Ontario producer Bill Wymenga was presented with the Brian Kennedy award by the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI) during the association’s annual general meeting in Ottawa last week. CCSI presents this award to recognize individuals who, through their involvement in scientific research, program development or...

Hog industry applauds new investment in research

Over the next 5 years, up to $18.5 million dollars will be invested by the federal government and industry partners in research to further the development of the Canadian pork industry. Swine Innovation Porc and the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) welcomed Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC), Lawrence MacAulay’s announcement this morning, highlighting that up to...

July 5, 2018 0 Comments

Brent Robinson Re-elected Chair of CCSI

The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI) held their annual general meeting in Ottawa, Ontario on July 5, 2018. A new Executive Committee was elected, with Brent Robinson appointed to a second term as Chair of CCSI.

July 5, 2018 0 Comments

Launch of CTV Fields to Forks video

CTV’s Fields to Forks campaign shines a spotlight this summer on Ontario’s dynamic pork community. Sponsored by Ontario Pork Congress (OPC) and Ontario Pork to celebrate the 45th anniversary of OPC, the video highlights a global industry that reaches far beyond the farm.

June 4, 2018 0 Comments

2018-19 Leadership Training

Leadership Training Program Highlights: Designed for aspiring pork producers who are looking for insights, knowledge and tools to become more effective leaders and advance themselves in their leadership journey. Provides rich context to develop the skills and knowledge required to become successful industry leaders. Focuses on helping them develop the...

May 30, 2018 0 Comments

Temperature is Everything Thermometer Contest

Cooking perfect pork requires the right tools. As part of our Temperature is Everything campaign, we are giving away 55 commercial-grade, digital meat thermometers via a social media contest.

May 18, 2018 0 Comments

Grow Ontario Together Videos

Grow Ontario Together is a collaboration of agriculture organizations that recognize the need to work together – with each other, with the public, with environmentalists, with municipalities, concerned citizens and with governments – to provide leadership that supports the triple bottom...

May 17, 2018 0 Comments