All pork producers in Ontario can obtain their grading data in just a few easy steps. Grading Data Explorer is software created by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that accesses a database administered by Ontario Pork. Registration is required for this free online service. Interested in subscribing? Follow these easy steps:
1. Download the installation file from the Producer menu at ontariopork.on.ca
2. Obtain your user identification and password. If you don’t already have an Ontario Pork Universal Services (OPUS) user identification, call Ontario Pork at 1-877-668-7675 and ask for Member Services, send an email to memberservices@ontariopork.on.ca, or visit the Ontario Pork website at ontariopork.on.ca. Select "help", then "resources" and finally "OP member login" to download the application.
3. Once you have your user identification choose Download Data from the main File menu. A "Retrieving Grading Data" dialogue box opens.
4. That’s it! You can now access a variety of grading data information whenever it’s convenient for you.
If you would like more information or have technical questions, contact Jaydee Smith, OMAFRA Ridgetown at 519-674-1542 or email jaydee.smith@ontario.ca
OMAFRA Update 3
September, 2012
Vol. 36, No. 9
OMAFRA UPDATE 3
