Mounties investigate horse tail hackers Friday, April 4, 2014 Who would want to hack off a horse's tail, and why? That's the question the RCMP and horse owners in the Cowichan Valley are asking after a spate of horse-tail thefts. CBC News reports that three of Krista Batty's show horses had their tails cut off in a January daytime theft, and other British Columbia horse owners say their horses have been shorn as well. There has been a case in Langley and multiple cases across the United States. The B.C. RCMP website reports a similar incident at Batty's property in March of 2013. Batty says she would have given the thieves all the hair she didn't need, but they must stop targeting her horses. Without tails, the horses are unable to fend off insects and are unfit for shows. The CBC reports many horse owners in the Cowichan Valley are planning to buy electrified fences. BF Flatulent cow story is overblown 'Food tech' startups get big backers
Hensall Co-op Awards $17,500 to Seven Ontario Students Monday, November 9, 2026 Seven post-secondary students are receiving financial support from Hensall Co-op as they pursue education connected to agriculture and the future of rural communities. The Ontario farmer-owned co-operative has announced the 2026 recipients of its Bright Futures Scholarships, with each... Read this article online
Ontario Celebrates Farmers and Ag Innovators Making a Difference Monday, November 9, 2026 Drone Spray Canada earned the 2026 Minister’s Award as farmers, businesses and organizations are recognized for excellence across Ontario agriculture. Ontario recognized farmers, agricultural businesses and organizations that are helping move the province’s food and farming sector... Read this article online
Canadian Meat Council Sets New Plan to Strengthen Red Meat Competitiveness Monday, November 9, 2026 Canada’s red meat processing sector has a new three-year strategy aimed at strengthening its competitiveness as meat companies navigate changing trade relationships, regulatory pressures and an increasingly complicated global marketplace. The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has released... Read this article online
Why Investing in Yourself Matters in a Tough Farm Economy Monday, November 9, 2026 “You cannot always control what is happening around you, but you can influence how prepared you are to respond to it. And that is precisely why we need to come together. Those words fromfounder of the Advancing Women in Agriculture and Food Conference (AWC), Iris Meck, may be... Read this article online
Canadian farmers spotlight supply management at Ottawa event Friday, November 6, 2026 Canadian farmers from the dairy, chicken, turkey and egg sectors gathered in Ottawa this week to highlight the role supply management plays in supporting Canada’s food system and economy. The event, dubbed the Downtown Diner, was held on October 27, 2026, bringing together... Read this article online