Chicken wing profits linked to Super Bowl Friday, May 6, 2011 The spectre of a long-term lockout of National Football League players sparked fears that chicken wing suppliers' profits would fly away.Chicken wing sales surge at sports bars and other locations in the fall and winter during the NFL season, with wholesale prices increasing steadily during the January run up to the Super Bowl, unarguably the greatest sporting event in North America.Stock market analysts are taking notice of the potential losses for Sanderson Farms, the largest supplier of wings and breast tenders to U.S. food service companies and casual dining restaurants. Analysts also note that 10 per cent of sales in the 750-store Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chain, based in Minnesota, are linked to NFL games. The loss of an entire season could cost the restaurant $15 million in sales.Reports indicate that the wholesale price of wings in the United States has dropped to 95 cents a pound in early 2011 from $1.74 a year before. BF The homey smell of Bavaria The facts about food inflation
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