Processor Links Connecting Farmers to Processing Space

As a farmer, do you find it difficult to book processing space? Do you want to contribute to an online tool that can make it easier to find available processors offering the services you need when you need them? As a meat processor, do you find yourself spending a lot of time booking processing time with your clients? Do you want to participate and contribute to a solution that helps you and your clients schedule and receive reminders to efficiently use the skilled labour to process animals?

Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) together with AgSights have established a dashboard with availability across the province. Together, with abattoirs and farmers they are working to implement a centralized online booking system for Ontario abattoirs called Processor Links. This system enables farmers to book appointments online for livestock processing, which will improve booking visibility, accessibility, and reduce manual administrative tasks.

MPO and AgSights are currently looking to speak with producers who have recently had or are currently having difficulty finding processing appointments. They will be able to provide administrative support to match them with an abattoir that aligns with their processing needs, while also gathering information for a long-term solution to this industry-wide challenge.

If you are interested in this program, please email processorlinks@ agsights.com or complete an intake form (agsights.com/what-isprocessor-links/), which can be found at the bottom of the webpage. The webpage also features a listing of processing availability by region, and a last-minute availability feature.

As a reminder, if you take advantage of this program and are matched with a processor who you haven’t worked with before, be sure to discuss your end-product and packaging expectations to ensure you are both happy with the experience. OB