Briton jailed for messing with organics Wednesday, November 4, 2009 The "One" in the name of British food company "Onefood" stood for "organic, natural and ethical," but that turned out to be a lie by the owner, Neil Stansfield, who was sentenced to jail in September for fraud. Stansfield bought stock from a prominent retailer several times a day, then repackaged and sold it at nearly double the price, recording annual sales of up to C$4.33 million.Stansfield evaded being caught for some time by faking invoices from organic suppliers, and entering non-organic chickens in the books as "game," which can't be certified as organic. Other purchases were falsely listed to avoid scrutiny from the Soil Association and Organic Farmers and Growers Ltd. BF Feature: Working out the kinks in the Green Energy Act Migrant workers bail on union
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals Coming to Ancaster After Ontario-Wide Tour Monday, October 5, 2026 Ontario's rodeo season is heading toward its biggest event of the year. The RAM Rodeo Tour Championship Finals will take place Oct. 16-18 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds, bringing together the top cowboys and cowgirls who have spent the season competing across Ontario for a chance to earn... Read this article online
Protect the Foodbelt Barn Mural Raises Awareness of Ontario Farmland Loss Monday, October 5, 2026 Motorists travelling along Highway 6 south of Fergus are hard-pressed to miss a new message painted across the side of a farm building. Stretching nearly 50 feet across a barn, the Protect the Foodbelt mural has become one of Ontario agriculture's newest visual reminders of the importance... Read this article online
International Plowing Match 2026 Draws Largest Crowd Since Pandemic Return Saturday, October 3, 2026 The 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) has delivered its strongest attendance performance since the event returned following the COVID-19 pandemic, welcoming 71,330 visitors to Bruce County over five days. Held from September 22 to 26 near Walkerton, the event... Read this article online
MS Schippers unveils autonomous barn-cleaning robot Friday, October 2, 2026 The MS Smart Cleaning Robot offers three phases on one device for barn cleaning: combining high-pressure washing, chemical foam soaking, and disinfection in a single autonomous pass. A Dutch agricultural technology company is introducing an automated cleaning system designed to reduce labour... Read this article online
Canada's Productivity Mega Deduction Could Fuel New Farm and Ag-Tech Investment Friday, October 2, 2026 Canada's agriculture sector, food processors, equipment manufacturers, and ag-tech companies could soon benefit from a major new federal tax incentive designed to accelerate investment and economic growth. During a visit to Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. in Charlottetown, Prince... Read this article online