European farm funnies Friday, April 4, 2014 A French farmer has made his feelings for President François Hollande known by dumping a truck full of horse manure right in front of the French National Assembly. Reuters reports that the poop protester was arrested before he could dump the entire steaming load (it was January) out of his articulated truck, which had a message on the side reading, "Out with Hollande and the whole political class!" In Germany, a lonely farmer advertising for a wife is now so bombarded with offers he "can't get any work done." U.K. tabloid Metro reports that 56-year-old Roland Geiger had a sign outside his farm reading "Farmer without animals is looking for a wife" for a year and a half without any takers. But after the ad was featured in a local newspaper, his phone began ringing off the hook. BF And you thought your area's land values went up? Southern crops come to the Midwest
Canadian Dealer Full Line Ag Sales Ltd Named NAEDA 2025 Dealer of the Year Friday, December 12, 2025 The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) is proud to announce that Terry and Gerald Swystun, owners of Full Line Ag Sales Ltd, have been named the 2025 Merit Award – Dealer of the Year. The prestigious recognition was presented during the North American Dealer Conference in... Read this article online
Farm & Food Care Video Steps Inside a Grain Corn Farm Friday, December 12, 2025 Farm & Food Care is once again bringing Canadian agriculture closer to consumer than ever with its latest virtual reality experience: a deep dive into grain corn production. This interactive tour takes viewers to the VanQuaethem family farm in Eden, Ontario, where precision technology... Read this article online
Sandra Wolfe elected president of OABA Board Friday, December 12, 2025 The Ontario Agri Business Association has announced its leadership team for the 2025–26 term following its 26th Annual Meeting held in Mississauga in early December. The meeting brought together members from across Ontario’s crop input, grain, and feed sectors to review progress and plan... Read this article online
Animal Health Canada Shares 2030 Goals for Livestock Thursday, December 11, 2025 Animal Health Canada (AHC) has outlined five strategic goals it plans to accomplish by 2030 to protect and advance the health and welfare of farmed animals across the country. Working under its One Health and One Welfare approach, AHC aims to unite federal and provincial governments... Read this article online
What steps does a Grower need to take to Deliver Clean Grain? Thursday, December 11, 2025 Delivering clean and accurately declared grain is an important responsibility for every grower. It helps protect the trust that international buyers place in Canadian grain and keeps valuable markets open for future sales. To support this goal, growers are encouraged to follow simple steps... Read this article online