ontario pork news

Growing up in Oxford County, Melissa Da Costa worked on and off the farm while in school, but has now taken the plunge to full-time farming. We caught up with her to ask about being a farmer and working with pigs in Ontario.

Pork producer Dianne Brekelmans describes in her own words how she and her family embrace change on their growing farm in Oxford County.

Having the right mindset and a can-do attitude are critical attributes for success in any type of business. In the agri-food world, it often makes all the difference. When you’re able to turn risk into opportunity and transform what was once perceived as waste into a valuable commodity, you can literally strike “black gold”.