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
Swine Health Ontario confirms first PED case of 2026 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Ontario has its first case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in 2026. A finisher barn in Perth County is dealing with the disease as of Jan. 2, Swine Health Ontario says. In total, Ontario has 23 active instances of PED dating back to January 2025. Seven are in Perth County,... Read this article online
Bushel Plus unveils modular X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves for John Deere X9 combines Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd. has introduced a major update to its MAD Concave lineup with the launch of the X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves, a modular system engineered specifically for John Deere X9 Series combines. Bushel Plus is a global leader in harvest optimization technology, dedicated to helping... Read this article online
PigTek offers new warranties on select products Monday, January 5, 2026 Following recent updates to its feed line offering, PigTek of Milford, Indiana, has announced new five-year limited warranties on select products. The company’s anchor bearing, stainless-steel boots, and stainless-steel control units now come with the industry-leading warranties for... Read this article online
Ontario Farmers -- Share Your 2026 Planting Plans and Win Big! Monday, January 5, 2026 Would you like an early look at what Ontario farmers will plant in 2026 and how the acreage mix might shape up? Farms.com Risk Management is inviting farmers across Ontario to participate in the Annual Ontario Planting Intentions Survey—a quick and easy way to share your plans and gain... Read this article online
Women Farmers Drive Growth in Canadian Agriculture Monday, December 29, 2025 For the first time since 1991, Statistics Canada reports a significant increase in female farm operators across Canada. In 2021, there were nearly 80,000 women leading farm operations. Today, that number is closer to 90,000—a milestone that reflects a powerful shift in the agricultural... Read this article online