Defending the Cargill brand with cameras Wednesday, May 5, 2010 A year after announcing its plan to begin remote video auditing of slaughter at its beef plants, camera installations are nearly finished at Cargill Meat Solutions plants across North America.It's an insurance policy that Cargill hopes it never has to use, Mike Siemens, Cargill's director of animal welfare and husbandry, told an American Meat Institute conference in March, according to online business journal MeatPoultry.com .The plants are audited via the Internet from Arrowsight Inc., a New York state provider of video auditing services. Pork slaughter plants will be next and turkey processing plants will follow.Food plants have been using video auditing for years to determine if safety protocols are being followed. Managers receive a score on food safety weekly. This system will determine if American Meat Institute animal handling guidelines are being followed. It's better than being found out by camera-wielding animal rights activists. BF A test to detect melamine in milk U.N. emissions report found wanting
90 percent of agri-businesses are concerned about the future of Canadian agriculture Thursday, May 14, 2026 Canada’s agriculture sector is facing a prolonged period of low confidence and limited growth, raising concerns about its long-term resilience. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), agri-business sentiment remains near the bottom across all industries, with... Read this article online
Grain Bin Emergencies Turn Deadly in Seconds, but Training Can Save Lives Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Would you know what to do if someone you loved was trapped in a grain bin? The reality is sobering. Compared to a flowing mass of grain, a person is only several bushels in volume. When grain begins moving, escape becomes nearly impossible. In most cases of full grain engulfment,... Read this article online
Free safety kits help Canadian farm families teach children safe farming habits Wednesday, May 13, 2026 BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada is celebrating five years of the BASF Safety Scouts program, an initiative designed to help farm families teach children about farm safety in a fun and engaging way. Since its launch in 2021, the program has supported safe learning by providing free... Read this article online
Tom Green bringing celebrities to his Ont. farm Tuesday, May 12, 2026 A Canadian known for his comedic chops in Hollywood is bringing some friends to his Ontario farm. THE TOM GREEN FARM, starring Tom Green, whose movie credits include Road Trip and Charlie’s Angels, begins airing on May 29 on Crave. The backdrop of the show is Green’s 150-acre farm in... Read this article online
Rising Waters on the Canadian Prairies and Beyond Monday, May 11, 2026 Spring flooding is intensifying across large portions of Canada, placing farms under growing pressure during one of the most important windows of the agricultural year. From the Prairies to Central Canada and into Atlantic regions, saturated soils, elevated rivers, and damaged rural... Read this article online