Livestock breeding patent unites German farmers and environmentalists Tuesday, June 2, 2009 German farmers and environmentalists have something in common for once. Both groups object to a patent being granted on a gene that is linked to rapid growth in pigs. In a rare show of solidarity, 400 of them protested in front of the European Patent Office in Munich in mid-April. Their shared goal – to prevent a patent application for livestock breeding from being granted. The technique, described in Patent EP 1651777, is not a genetic modification, but a screening process to find and mate pigs that naturally grow fast. Farmers believe that eventually they might have to pay a private company a royalty to produce livestock they have raised themselves. Originally filed in the patent office in 2004 by Monsanto, the patent has since been granted to Newsham Choice Genetics. BP Pork campaign targets younger females Solutions to labour shortages may lie offshore
New cereals seed treatment from Syngenta Thursday, February 5, 2026 Syngenta is bringing a cereals seed treatment to market offering two kinds of activity on wireworms in Canada. Equento Cereals has six active ingredients, including a new Group 30 insecticide. “We’re launching a new ingredient called PLINAZOLIN,” Justin Bouvier, product lead for... Read this article online
Ontario maple producers to kick off 2026 syrup season with First Tapping Ceremony Thursday, February 5, 2026 The start of Ontario’s maple syrup season will be officially welcomed next month as the Grey Bruce and District Maple Syrup Producers prepare to host their annual in Grey Highlands on February 8, 2026. The event marks the symbolic launch of the new maple season, when producers,... Read this article online
Rural Broadband Solutions Move to the Forefront in Saskatchewan Wednesday, February 4, 2026 The Saskatchewan Broadband Action Committee (SBAC) continues its efforts to reduce the digital divide by encouraging open discussions on rural connectivity and digital adoption. As part of this ongoing work, the committee plans to play a leading role at a national broadband conference... Read this article online
Nutrien Names Chris Reynolds Global Sales Leader Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Nutrien Ltd has announced the appointment of Chris Reynolds as Executive Vice President Global Sales. The newly created role is designed to bring unified leadership across the company’s wholesale and retail sales organizations and improve how value is delivered to customers around the... Read this article online
Canadian Olympic ties to ag Wednesday, February 4, 2026 During the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy, about 3,000 athletes from 90 countries will test their mettle against one another in the quest for gold medals. In Canada’s case, multiple athletes and representatives have connections to agriculture. With that at top of mind,... Read this article online