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
LOCKWOOD® Teams Up with PGS for Potato Gear Friday, April 10, 2026 LOCKWOOD®has announced a new partnership with PGS Equipment, Ltd., making the company its official dealer for potato equipment in Alberta and nearby areas. This agreement will cover the sale of equipment, along with parts and service support for farmers. PGS Equipment is based in Taber... Read this article online
Canada Invests in Clean Farm Friday, April 10, 2026 Canada is taking important steps to build a greener and more sustainable agriculture sector. The government has announced an investment of up to $1,236,310 to support innovative technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve farming practices. This funding is being... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Next Gen Mentorship Builds Future Leaders Friday, April 10, 2026 The Saskatchewan Next Generation Agriculture Mentorship Program has announced mentor-mentee pairings for its seventh cohort.The program supports emerging agricultural leaders by offering hands-on leadership training over an 18-month period. This year’s cohort includes several mentees... Read this article online
Keep It Clean 2026 Advisory Guides Export Safe Farming Friday, April 10, 2026 Keep It Clean has released its 2026 Product Advisory to help farmers and crop advisors manage risks related to crop protection products and changing global export requirements. This advisory playsan important rolein guiding decisions that protect the marketability of crops in international... Read this article online
CRTC Broadband Fund to Expand Internet Access Canada Friday, April 10, 2026 Wedon’tnormally post articles like this on Farms.com, but we know that internet access on modern farms isvery important, but not always available or reliable, so we thought we would share thiswith Farms.com readers. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)... Read this article online