-The Dairy Farmers of Ontario are dealing with animal activism issues on some farms.
-OSPCA is not covering animal welfare issue for livestock, so the provincial organizations are now working on alternate plans for enforcement.
-Land clearing and tree cutting concerns have been raised in the Janetville area.
-A new grain flour and mixing facility has been approved to be built in Goodwood. They will be looking for other local sources of grains. The parent company does already purchase grains from local Kawartha Lakes producers. It is anticipated that there may be a demand for additional grains.
-Late spring activities are happening, but are behind schedule. Agri-businesses are much busier in the past couple of weeks.
-There appear to not be enough lambs to supply the Easter markets.
-There is a new farm being established east of Aurora to produce large volumes of lamb with approximately 35,000 ewes.