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
Loveland launches AQUA FORCE to boost water efficiency in pivot-irrigated fields Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Loveland Products, Inc. has introduced , a new water‑use‑efficiency product built specifically for center pivot irrigation systems and designed to help farmers get more value from every inch of applied water. Unlike traditional surfactants or wetting agents, is formulated to move... Read this article online
New program supports Canadian farmers with succession planning Tuesday, January 13, 2026 A new program is available to help Canadian farm families on their succession plan journeys. Groundworks is a collaborative effort between the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing, AgriRisk Managers, and Loft32, along with support from AAFC. The program supports farmers with... Read this article online
Ontario Prairies Cover Crop Survey Launch Tuesday, January 13, 2026 As cover crop use continues to expand across Ontario and the Prairie provinces, a new survey has been launched to better understand how these practices arechanging onfarms. The survey aims to collect valuable information about how cover crops are being used, what benefits they provide, and... Read this article online
Cost-Share Intake Opens for Biological Inoculant and Biochar Testing Monday, January 12, 2026 Are you testing or interested in testing biological inoculants or biochar? If so, Ontario farmers have an exciting opportunity to access cost-share funding through the Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF). A new intake will open in late January to support producers in the... Read this article online
Lallemand awards $14,000 in scholarships to support future animal agriculture leaders Friday, January 9, 2026 Lallemand Animal Nutrition has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, awarding a total of $14,000 to five undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in animal science, nutrition, and veterinary medicine. Now in its 11th year, the program recognizes students... Read this article online