Ontario farmers develop intel to manage protesters Thursday, May 1, 2014 Farmers in Ontario are getting organized when it comes to preparing for protesters they worry could disrupt a meeting or create a nuisance on their property. The Toronto Sun reports that farmers are monitoring online activity by animal rights activists and "developing their own security squad" to be deployed in cases where protection is needed. Kristen Kelderman, farm animal care co-ordinator for Farm & Food Care, says there is a hotline farmers can use to call in the security squad, and that Farm & Food Care works "behind the scenes" to keep an eye on protesters' plans. Apparently this monitoring system was in force in time for the January meeting of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, when protesters dressed in cow costumes lobbied passersby to "Dump dairy." Organizers were aware of the planned protest in advance and hired extra security personnel. BF Our collapsing Bee Colonies: is neonicotinoid poisoning at fault? Sparking up business in Aylmer
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Bushel Plus rebrands to BranValt for global harvest-tech growth Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd., a well‑known name in harvest optimization tools and training, is preparing for a major brand transformation as it shifts to a new global identity: BranValt. The company recently announced that the transition will officially take effect in July 2026, marking a... Read this article online
Canada Negotiates Tariff Reductions on Canola Seed by China Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Mark Carney has concluded his visit to Beijing for high-level meetings with Chinese leaders, including Xi Jinping. The visit marked the first trip to China by a Canadian prime minister since 2017 and resulted in a joint statement outlining a new strategic partnership between the two countries.... Read this article online
Ontario Pig Producer Disease Advisory -- PED and PDCoV Risks Rising This Winter Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) and Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) continue to pose significant risks to swine operations across the industry. Both viruses are highly infectious, spread easily through manure, contaminated equipment, transport vehicles, and human movement, and can have... Read this article online