The 'bacon bubble' that didn't burst Sunday, April 3, 2011 Last October, the Wall Street Journal announced that the "bacon bubble" was set to burst. Pork industry executives braced themselves for the worst, according to MeatingPlace Magazine, and it didn't come. Well, maybe on the "fine dining" side. High end restaurateurs had been putting bacon into everything, including cocktails.Otherwise, sales to middle and working class consumers continued upward, rather than dying off as expected after Labour Day.The Consumer Price Index for bacon was up 32.5 per cent from the previous October.Wendy's quick-serve restaurant ("fast food" is apparently now a pejorative term) expanded the use of smoked bacon from one to all of its sandwiches sold in the United States. Meat industry reports indicate that supermarket sales were up nearly three per cent measured in terms of dollars, while the volume of bacon sold was down by 1.7 per cent. (Wal-Mart does not submit sales figures and was not included.) BP Uncollectible loans and unsustainable agriculture Moving towards a national biosecurity standard
Water Based Nanotech Improves Pesticide Use on Crops Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Delivering pesticides effectively to crops is a long-standing challenge in agriculture. Traditional spraying methods often cause droplets to bounce offleavesdrift away in the air or wash into soil and water bodies. This leads to wasted chemicals with higher costs and environmental... Read this article online
Canola Crisis and Cattle Threat Shake Global Commodity Markets Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The market saw sharp price declines during the week ending June 5, 2026, as investment funds reduced positions and removed risk premiums related to weather and global conditions, according to the latest Ag Commodity Corner+ Podcast titled “” Farms.com Risk Management Commodity Experts... Read this article online
Ag in the House: June 1 – 5 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 In question period on June 1, Pat Kelly, the Conservative MP for Calgary Crowfoot, asked why the Liberals guided Canada into a recession when the rest of the world is facing some of the same outside challenges. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald provided the government’s... Read this article online
CFIA placing import restrictions on some U.S. livestock Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is restricting some U.S. livestock imports following the detection of a deadly pest in the United States. The CFIA made its announcement on June 5 after New World screwworm (NWS) was found in a Texas calf. “Animals that originate from or were... Read this article online
CLAAS Axion 960 Delivers Power, Comfort, and Smart Farming Wednesday, June 10, 2026 CLAAS’ Axion 960 is a high-horsepower tractor that combines performance, operator comfort, and integrated technology for large-scale field operations. Ryan Bass of CLAAS spoke with Farms.com and highlighted how this tractor is configured to meet the demands of modern farming. The... Read this article online