Colorado town proposes 'drone' bounty Monday, October 7, 2013 Residents admit they have never seen an unmanned government drone hovering over their Colorado town of Deer Trail (pop. 565), but they don't want to either. In July, they proposed a $100 bounty to anyone with a valid hunting license who could prove, with fragments, that they had shot one down. Such is the reaction to a "surveillance society" in the state that is also one of the first to allow the legal sale of marijuana in the United States. But it seems likely that drones are being used by government in agriculture as well. In July, the Environmental Protection Agency admitted it had been using manned airplanes to check on so-called concentrated animal feeding operations (large feedlots and pig barns), and it proved to be controversial for some. Unmanned drones may up the ante. According to Drovers Cattle Network, a survey released by Monmouth University in New Jersey showed that 64 per cent of Americans thought it was acceptable to use drones to catch illegal aliens crossing the border, but fewer than 25 per cent thought it was OK to use them to enforce traffic laws. Maybe it matters whether it's your ox that is being gored by a drone? BF Fatty beef trim prices come back Behind the Lines - October 2013
AgriStability Program Updated to Include Pasture-Related Feed Costs Beginning in 2026 Monday, March 2, 2026 In case you missed it last week, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that pasture-related feed costs will be added as an allowable expense under AgriStability starting with the 2026 program year. The update addresses rising operational... Read this article online
Bringing more Food and Ingredient Processing Back to Canadian Soil Monday, March 2, 2026 Protein Industries Canada has announced the second cohort of nine companies participating in its Program, an initiative designed to bring more food and ingredient processing back to Canadian soil and expand the nation’s value‑added agriculture sector. The selected companies span the... Read this article online
Ontario and Quebec Farmers Call for Suspension of Alto High-Speed Rail Project Monday, March 2, 2026 As planning progresses for Alto, the proposed high speed rail corridor linking Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City, Canada’s farm leaders are urging governments and project planners to hit pause. Their message is clear: the project’s current path risks carving through some of the... Read this article online
Energy-Free Miraco MiraFount Waterers for Cattle Friday, February 27, 2026 The Miraco MiraFount 1-Hole Energy-Free Roll-Away Ball Watering Trough is designed to provide clean, reliable water for livestock in all seasons without the need for electricity. Built for durability and efficiency, this insulated waterer helps prevent freezing during winter while... Read this article online
Bonnefield joins Canadian Agriculture Investment Coalition Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Bonnefield Financial Inc. announced its participation in a new investment coalition focused on strengthening Canada’s agriculture and food industry. The coalition, brought together by Farm Credit Canada, includes more than 20 investment organizations. Together, they are prepared to invest... Read this article online