Diapering cows in Bavaria Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Talk about raising a stink! With support from the Bavarian Farmers Union (BBV), alpine dairy farmer Johann Huber is protesting against fertilization regulations by putting diapers on his 18 cows, The Independent reports.German regulations ban fertilizer on slopes with a gradient of more than 15 per cent in an effort to meet European Commission standards on nitrate run-off. Anton Kreitmair, president of the Upper Bavaria section of the BBV, told German publication Wochenblatt that "this could be the end of smaller farms with livestock, the image of the foothill of the Alps and the mountain regions they characterize," and demanded that the ban be lifted.However, Commission spokesman Steffen Schulz told NBC News that "we are not concerned about the cows but about the active fertilization by farmers," especially since in Germany the amount of nitrate in groundwater is already above the regulation's limits in many places. BF Hospital to be built on historic Experimental Farm Domino's commits to using only Canadian cheese
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Greenfield Global Expands U.S. High-Purity Alcohol Supply Friday, July 10, 2026 Greenfield Global is strengthening its position in the North American high-purity alcohol market through a new long-term agreement with Missouri-based Show Me Ethanol (SME), a move designed to provide customers with enhanced supply security, faster delivery times, and greater protection... Read this article online
Ontario Plowmen's Association Vows to Keep 2027 International Plowing Match in Lambton County on Track Thursday, July 9, 2026 The Ontario Plowmen's Association (OPA) says it remains fully committed to hosting the 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) in Lambton County, despite recent reports that the local volunteer committee has withdrawn from the event following unsuccessful negotiations with... Read this article online
Canadian Grain Commission Updates Grain Grading Rules for 2026-27 Crop Year Wednesday, July 8, 2026 The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is introducing several important changes to grain grading procedures for the 2026-27 crop year, including updates affecting Canada Western Amber Durum, wheat and red lentils. The revisions, which take effect August 1, were developed following... Read this article online