The Montreal SPCA's new 'poster pig' Monday, August 4, 2014 Back in May, a pig found wandering by the roadside was taken to the Montreal SPCA. The female pig was less than a month old, with clipped teeth and tail, leading the SPCA to believe she was most likely on her way to slaughter and fell off a truck. Now the SPCA is hoping Rosalie will become a poster pig that encourages consumers to think twice before buying pork from a "factory farm."You can read Rosalie's story in a press release on the SPCA website. Alanna Devine, director of Animal Advocacy at the Montreal SPCA, says in the release: "We want to raise awareness of factory farming practices so that consumers can make informed decisions regarding their food choices, and we want the public to meet Rosalie so that they realize that pigs are just as intelligent as our pet dogs."The invitation was extended to members of the press, and CTV News was among those who covered the story. They took their cameras to Rosalie's new home, Ruby Ranch Pig Sanctuary in Kenilworth, Ont. Ruby Ranch cares for 22 rescue pigs, including Bardot, a piglet found roaming the roadside near London, Ont. BP Bacon festivals which run out of bacon Behind the Lines - August 2014
Markets Slip as Corn Hits New Lows While Wheat Shows Strength Wednesday, June 17, 2026 On the latest episode of the Ag Commodity Corner+ Podcast titled, Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal discussed key developments in global commodity markets in detail. They started the podcast by explaining how corn... Read this article online
Ottawa unveils National Food Security Strategy Wednesday, June 17, 2026 The federal government is looking to support producers and lower grocery costs for Canadians through its National Food Security Strategy. The strategy announced on June 11 commits at least $3 billion over 10 years to address multiple areas of Canada’s food supply chain. Here’s how the... Read this article online
Canadian Food Security Plan Boosts Ag Sector Growth Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has welcomed the federal government’s newly announced National Food Security Strategy, highlighting its renewed commitment to strengthening Canada’s agri-food sector through investments that support competitiveness, affordability, and long-term... Read this article online
Western Farm Weather Alert: Heat, Storms, and Unpredictable El Niño Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Farmers across the west, in both the United States and Canada could be facing an unpredictable and potentially challenging stretch of weather as summer approaches, according to the latest released June 15 by Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass. The report points to a developing weather pattern... Read this article online
What Can Canadian Canola Growers Learn from the Decline of Rapeseed Oil in the United Kingdom Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The Farms.com team recently attended the Cereals Show in the United Kingdom. This year, the show was held in the Cotswolds at Diddly Squat Farm (owned by Jeremy Clarkson, from Clarkson’s Farms). We were intrigued to learn about the dramatic decline of the rapeseed sector. The United... Read this article online