Better Farming Ontario Magazine Archive December 2007 This Month's issue features A Better Farming Special Investigation: Faith in Arlan Galbraith, Ontario's Pigeon King Masterminding Rich Profits from Pigeon Breeding - or a Multi-Million Dollar Scam? No one involved and no police or government authorities have even hinted at wrongdoing. Nevertheless, the rapid growth of a business that has no apparent end market raises consumer protection concerns and some people even go so far as to allege a Ponzi scheme where investors may get hurt January 2008
Alveo partners with AgriNerds on bird flu surveillance Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Poultry producers may soon have access to a new tool designed to improve how they monitor and respond to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) threats. Alveo Technologies and AgriNerds have announced a partnership that will combine rapid on-farm molecular testing with real-time... Read this article online
OPA Secures Lambton County Site for 2027 International Plowing Match Monday, August 24, 2026 Lambton County is preparing to welcome one of Ontario agriculture’s biggest events after the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) announced it has secured a site for the 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM). The event is scheduled for September 21 to 25, 2027, on... Read this article online
Grain Prices Rise as Crop Tours Raise Yield Concerns Monday, August 24, 2026 Grain markets ended the week on August 21, 2026, with a strong tone as traders assessed the latest Pro Farmer Crop Tour results, crop damage concerns across the U.S. Midwest, improving demand prospects and growing fund interest from speculative traders. During the August 21 Farms.com... Read this article online
AALP Dream Gala tops $110,000 for leadership programming Sunday, August 23, 2026 The () raised more than $110,000 to support leadership development within Ontario’s agri-food sector, according to the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI). Held at The GrandWay Events Centre in Elora, the biennial fundraising event was organized by participants and recent graduates of .... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Fresh Uncertainty After Canada-U.S. Trade Talks End Without Deal Sunday, August 23, 2026 Canada's agriculture sector is bracing for renewed trade uncertainty after Canada and the United States failed to finalize a new trade agreement before Friday's deadline, triggering another round of tariffs and heightening concerns about the future of one of the world's most important... Read this article online