Upcoming Events
Webinar: Why and How We Track Livestock Pathogens
When: Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:00PM - 2:45PM
Regsitration Link: HERE
Discover how the InteractiveAnimal Pathogens Dashboard provides Ontario livestock professionalswith real-time, comprehensive data and invaluable insights on common diseases.
This research was featured in the newly released Food fromThought - Managing Agri-Food Pathogens Report.
Read the full report here: Managing Agri-Food Pathogens
Readthe industry context report here: Canadian Agri-Food Industry ContextDiscover how the InteractiveAnimal Pathogens Dashboard provides Ontario livestock professionalswith real-time, comprehensive data and invaluable insights on common diseases.
This research was featured in the newly released Food fromThought - Managing Agri-Food Pathogens Report.
Read the full report here: Managing Agri-Food Pathogens
Readthe industry context report here: Canadian Agri-Food Industry Context
Hog Jog
When: Wednesday June 18th, 2025
Where: Stratford Rotary Complex 353 McCarthy Rd Stratford, ON N5A 7R4
The Stratford House of Blessing Food Bank has been chosen as the beneficiary for the 2025 Hog Jog to support the retrofit of their red delivery van with refrigeration equipment. This much needed upgrade will significantly increase the capacity to safely transport perishable food items such as dairy and frozen meat donated by or purchased from various community partners.
The 19th annual charity run/walk and pork dinner will be held the evening of Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at the Stratford Rotary Complex (353 McCarthy Road Stratford). This is a family fun event for runners of all ages.
Register Here: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99472/hog-jog-2025
Hog Jog Schedule:
Weaner Run 6:15 pm
10k run 6:30 pm
3.5k run/walk 6:35 pm
Post-race Pork Meal
Awards Ceremony 7:45 pm
Ontario Pork Congress
When: Wednesday June 18th and Thursday June 19th, 2025
Where: Stratford Rotary Complex 353 McCarthy Rd Stratford, ON N5A 7R4
https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/
The Pork Congress celebrates community, history and the hog industry’s future.
The 2025 Showtimes Are
Wednesday, June 18: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday, June 19: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
OPIC Emergency First Aid Training - Level C CPR/AED Blended
When: Tuesday July 15th, 2025 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Where: Stubbes Precast - 44 Muir Line Harley, ON N0E 1E0
9:30 AM Check-In
10:00 AM - Training Starts
OR
When: Thursday July 24th, 2025
Where: Location TBD
9:30 AM Check-In
10:00 AM - Training Starts
Sign up by reaching out to Emma Payne at projects@opic.on.ca or 519-276-1943
These courses are a blended program, and the online portion of the training must be completed prior to the session.
All businesses covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) are required to have first aid equipment, facilities and trained personnel in all workplaces.
- For workplaces with five or fewer people working on any one shift, at least one person must have an emergency first aid certificate.
Did you know, according tofindings published in the Journal of Agromedicine, most on-farm injuries occurfrom April through September? The most common injury was fracture, followed byopen wound or amputation. The primary source of injury was in the vehicles category, with tractors being the dominant vehicle type.
Prepare your farm and business by ensuring your staff is confidently and properly trained to handle emergency situations.
