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Ancient Cereal Crop Making a Return to Ontario Farm Fields

Egbert Deetman and his hybrid rye crop

There’s a new version of an ancient grain that is making a return to Ontario farm fields. “It works really well for us in the organic setting, it’s easy to grow, its low management.” Ontario pork producer Egbert Deetman has nothing but positive things to say about his hybrid rye crop which he started feeding his pigs […]

Generational Ontario Hog Farm Embracing Technology

Generational Ontario Hog Farm Embracing Technology

As one of the early adaptors of using technology in his hog operation, John Van Engelen has seen firsthand how innovation has played an important role in the modernization of the pork industry. “Technology is big,” said John. “When my dad first came into the industry, he said farming was a lot easier because when […]

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