Dude was too much for the fox Tuesday, June 8, 2010 There's a new pecking order in a henhouse in Basildon, England, and a fox was at the bottom of it recently.According to Sky News Online, Michelle Cordell went to the hen pen at the bottom of her garden in April and found a partially grown and very dead fox, covered in blood marks from its legs to its head.The mistress of the hens surmises that they kicked over the table on which they roosted onto the fox, knocking it out, and then pecked it to death. There had been fox attacks before, with the fox always winning.Cordell credits Dude, the cockerel for leading the attack, but allows that Izzy, one of the four hens, is a big bird, too. BF Cow poop isn't the villain after all U.S. poultry is profitable but not growing
Energy-Free Miraco MiraFount Waterers for Cattle Friday, February 27, 2026 The Miraco MiraFount 1-Hole Energy-Free Roll-Away Ball Watering Trough is designed to provide clean, reliable water for livestock in all seasons without the need for electricity. Built for durability and efficiency, this insulated waterer helps prevent freezing during winter while... Read this article online
Bonnefield joins Canadian Agriculture Investment Coalition Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Bonnefield Financial Inc. announced its participation in a new investment coalition focused on strengthening Canada’s agriculture and food industry. The coalition, brought together by Farm Credit Canada, includes more than 20 investment organizations. Together, they are prepared to invest... Read this article online
Wilson Farms Sponsors Ontario Four 2026 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Wilson Farms Grain has been announced as the Supreme Champion Sponsor of the Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series for the 2026 season. This partnership connects one of Eastern Ontario’s leading grainlogisticsenterprises with one of the province’s most respected draft horse competitions. Known... Read this article online
Hog Markets Strengthen Heading Into Late February Monday, February 23, 2026 As hog producers head into the final stretch of February, North American markets showed modest but broad-based strength according to the latest OMAFA report for the week ending February 20, 2026. The data highlights firmer hog prices, stronger futures, and mixed feed costs, offering... Read this article online
New leadership elected as Beef Farmers of Ontario charts priorities for 2026 Monday, February 23, 2026 The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) has announced new leadership following its 64th Annual General Meeting, with directors electing Jason Leblond of Chisholm as president and Don Badour of Perth as vice president. The election marks the conclusion of Past President Craig McLaughlin’s... Read this article online