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BFO Cow-Calf Financing Survey

BFO is soliciting feedback from Ontario cow-calf producers on the use of various financial assistance and herd financing programs through the completion of a short survey. The survey is anonymous and should take less than five minutes to complete. BFO is particularly interested in your views on the Ontario Beef Breeder Co-operative Program, including your perception and/or experience with the program, it’s effectiveness, how it can be improved, and other alternative financing options that you may be using or have used previously that you have found to be beneficial. BFO is currently working with the provincial government on the exploration of a government guarantee to augment the Ontario Beef Breeder Co-operative Program.

Please note that we are soliciting feedback from producers with, and without, experience with breeder finance. This short survey is broader than breeder finance alone and we would encourage you participate. Your feedback will be extremely helpful in support of our conversations with the province about competitive financing options for cow-calf producers.

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Why Water Quality Is the Forgotten Nutrient in Swine Production | Kanters Animal Health | WPX 2026

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Water is one of the most important—and often overlooked—nutrients in pork production.

In this interview from World Pork Expo 2026, Tommy from Kanters Animal Health explains how advanced water monitoring and dosing systems are changing swine research and helping producers better understand water intake, supplementation, and animal performance.

The discussion also covers practical steps producers can take today to monitor water quality, identify biofilm before it becomes a problem, and improve the health and efficiency of their barns.

Topics include:

Why water is the "forgotten nutrient" in swine production

How advanced water monitoring is transforming research

The role of water quality in pig health and performance

Detecting biofilm before it impacts production

Practical on-farm water management strategies