Polo ponies go where food won't Sunday, March 3, 2013 Cloning farm animals for food is highly controversial; cloning horses for playing polo only slightly less so.The first cloned polo pony was born in 2010 in Argentina, which The Economist magazine bills as "the global capital of professional polo." A three-month-old clone of Cuaretera, owned by top player Adolfo Cambiasco, brought $800,000 at auction.Cambiasco has ponies cloned from several others of his mounts at Crestview Genetics in Texas. They remain untested on the field since ponies aren't played until the age of five.According to the Financial Times, thoroughbred breeders in Britain are opposed to cloning, citing ethical reasons. They may also see the writing on the wall for traditional horse breeding. BF The world's rarest animals not what you think The billion-dollar tax dodge on tobacco
Festival celebrates migrant workers in Leamington Friday, September 11, 2026 The Festival of Guest Nations will mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Seacliff Park in Leamington, Ontario, bringing together migrant workers, local residents, community organizations, and service providers for a day focused on culture, community, and... Read this article online
El Niño Forecast Signals Warm Fall Across Canada Friday, September 11, 2026 According to the Weather Network, the El Niño is strengthening and is expected to become one of the most significant events on record, raising questions about how the climate pattern could influence Canada’s fall weather and the end to the growing season for producers. With El Niño... Read this article online
Premier Ford names new ag minister in cabinet shuffle Thursday, September 10, 2026 When the Ontario legislature returns in October, the province’s agriculture industry will have a new voice at Queen’s Park. In a Sept. 10 cabinet shuffle, Premier Ford named Sam Oosterhoff as the new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness. He takes over for Trevor Jones, who... Read this article online
Canada Trade Tribunal Submits Report on Vegetable Imports and Potential Industry Injury Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has submitted its report on imports of certain vegetable goods to the Governor in Council following a six-month safeguard inquiry into potential injury to Canadian producers. The Tribunal announced Sept. 9 that the report contains its... Read this article online
Canada-U.S. Trade Dispute Raises Concerns for Agri-Businesses Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Like many of their small business counterparts, Canadian agri-businesses operating across the border are warning that prolonged trade tensions could threaten their financial stability, according to a by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) that was released last... Read this article online