Butter shortage hits Scandinavia Sunday, March 4, 2012 Norway faced a butter shortage in December that threatened production of some favourite traditional Christmas foods. Associated Press reports say the crisis started in the summer with heavy rains that affected the quality of grazing for cows, depressing milk production. Another factor is unusually high fall demand because of fashionable low carbohydrate, full-fat diets, a craze that has swept Europe. Sales soared by 20 per cent in October and 30 per cent in November.A Russian citizen was detained for trying to smuggle about 200 pounds of butter into Norway from Germany. In the meantime, according to CNN, one seller on a Norwegian auction website was offering half a kilogram of butter for about 30 times the normal price.At the Dairy Farmers of Ontario annual general meeting in January, chairman Bill Emmott said this type of shortage situation would never happen under Canada's supply management scheme, where production is matched to demand. BF Beef prices hit record January high Super Bowl fans love those chicken wings
Strategies to Optimize Market Returns in Ontario Monday, September 15, 2025 Berkley Fedorchuk, grain marketing specialist with Hensall Co-op in Southwestern Ontario, recently shared insights into the current corn market and strategies for forward marketing during his presentation at the . With a focus on the Ontario and Eastern Canadian grain sectors,... Read this article online
From Plows to Plates - The 2025 International Plowing Match Returns to Niagara Friday, September 12, 2025 For the first time since 1926, the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo (IPM) is returning to the Niagara Region Setpember 16 to 20. Set to take place in West Lincoln, the 106th edition of this iconic event will run under the theme “,” celebrating the deep roots and fresh flavours of... Read this article online
Festival of Guest Nations returns to Leamington Friday, September 12, 2025 On Sunday, September 14, 2025, Seacliff Park in Leamington, Ontario, will come alive with music, food, and celebration as the Festival of Guest Nations returns to honour the migrant worker communities who play a vital role in Essex County’s agricultural economy. With more than 20 years... Read this article online
York Region launching new Agri-Food Startup Program Thursday, September 11, 2025 A new program in York Region is designed to help entrepreneurs find their footing in the food space. The 14-week hybrid Agri-Food Start-up Program partners entrepreneurs with local organizations like the Foodpreneur Lab, Syzl, York Region Food Network, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island... Read this article online
Corn and Soybean Diseases Spread This Season Wednesday, September 10, 2025 As reported on the OMAFRA website fieldcropnews.com, as well as in previous articles by Farms.com, the 2025 growing season is nearing its end with corn and soybean farmers in Ontario and the U.S. Corn Belt facing disease challenges that reflect changing weather conditions. For corn, two... Read this article online