JUNIORS BRING THEIR BEST TO THE SHOW . . . RESOLUTE WILL ENTER TISSUE MARKET; ADDING TO CALHOUN MILL . . . NEW INDUSTRY-LED PERENNIA BOARD MEETS  . . . DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH OPEN FARMS DAYS  . . . OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

JUNIORS BRING THEIR BEST TO THE SHOW
Source: The Eastern Graphic
A large crowd gathered at the Dundas Plowing Match Grounds for the Maritime Junior Hereford Roundup. Fifteen young competitors from P.E.I., New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, all junior members of the Canadian Hereford Association, displayed 10 head of cattle at the show. (read more)

RESOLUTE WILL ENTER TISSUE MARKET; ADDING TO CALHOUN MILL
Source: Pulp & Paper Canada
Resolute Forest Products has decided to enter the tissue market. Traditionally known as a producer of newsprint and forest products, Resolute announced plans to diversify into the tissue business with a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture at-home, premium private label tissue paper, including bath and towel, at its mill in Calhoun, TN. (read more)

NEW INDUSTRY-LED PERENNIA BOARD MEETS
Source: N.S.Dept of Agriculture A new industry-led board of directors for Nova Scotia Crown corporation Perennia has been appointed. Members were selected based on their expertise in business, academia, primary agriculture, and processing and agri-food production. The members are: Noël Després, Comeau Seafoods Ltd., Saulnierville, Digby Co.; Dannie Hansen, Louisbourg Seafoods Inc., Louisbourg; Bill Hay, TruCorp, Truro; Ray Ivany, Acadia University, Wolfville; Charles Keddy, C.O. Keddy Nursery Inc., Kentville; Victor Oulton, W.G. Oulton and Sons Ltd., Windsor; Christina Penney, Clearwater Fine Foods Inc., Bedford; Edgar Samson, Premium Seafoods, Arichat, Richmond Co.; Don Sproule, retired farmer and businessman, Bridgetown, Annapolis Co.; Milton Wood, Oxford Frozen Foods, Oxford, Cumberland Co. Perennia has three divisions: extension and advisory services; quality and food safety; and bioventures, business and innovation development. (read more)

DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH OPEN FARMS DAYS
Source: The Canadian Business Journal
In celebration of Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) 50th Anniversary, farms across the province will participate in “Open Farms Day,” a unique opportunity for the public to learn about Ontario’s agricultural industry. Open Farms Day is an event that will see 15 dairy farms open their doors to the public, providing fun and engaging ways to learn about life on a farm. “Ontario dairy farmers are proud to produce high-quality reliable milk for Canadians. We are thrilled to welcome visitors to our farms to understand the first step in the journey from farm to table,” said Ralph Dietrich, Dairy Farmers of Ontario Board Chair, and a Dairy Farmer from Mildmay, Ont. (read more)