Now that's what you call diversification Sunday, April 5, 2009 A Chinese Internet company is investing in an unexpected direction – pork production. Zhejiang Province, long known for its entrepreneurship, will be the home for an investment of about C$5.5 million in pork production by the Internet Portal Netease, according to articles reported on the website ChinaByte.com.China is the world's largest producer and consumer of pork, and it must import to meet demand. Nevertheless, the industry has been in recession and pig farms have been going out of business. According to the article, the Internet company plans to set up standardized breeding lines and "eco-friendly feeds." BP Earning a college credit, barbecue style No risk to health,' but it's still quarantined
Did you Know that Farmers are at higher Risk of Skin Cancer? Monday, May 12, 2025 As farmers are spending more time now outside in the sun, it is a good time to remind producers that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. This month is all about teaching people how to prevent and spot skin cancer early. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United... Read this article online
Tips to Establish Strong Canola Stands While Trimming Cost Monday, May 12, 2025 Sponsored Content In its , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expects the area seeded to canola to decrease this season. Declining crop prices, steady input costs and weather stress that can reduce yield potential are at the root of fewer planted acres. In response, canola growers are... Read this article online
Alberta museum seeking donations to help with grain car transporation Monday, May 12, 2025 An Alberta museum is looking for donations to help it display a grain car it received through donations. The Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre Society is asking the public to chip in to help it bring a 1982 hopper to Nanton, Alta. The car started in Swift Current, Sask., and now... Read this article online
CGC license changes Monday, May 12, 2025 The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) recently had some licenses expire, and it issued two others. Last week, licenses expired for two companies. On May 5, Richardson Pioneer’s Vulcan 2 elevator in Alberta had a licence change. “Primary elevator licence no longer held,” the CGC’s... Read this article online
Protecting Plant Health Supports All Life Monday, May 12, 2025 Healthy plants are vital to the survival and well-being of people, animals, and nature. They clean the air, support biodiversity, and are the foundation of food and economic systems. On May 12, Canadians celebrate International Day of Plant Health. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)... Read this article online