Hot dogs on the hot seat Monday, October 5, 2009 A branch of Washington-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is suing in a New Jersey court to compel wiener makers to put a cancer warning on packages of hotdogs. The Cancer Project is seeking class action status, meaning that lawyers will take part of the proceeds of a successful suit as their fees. Most famous of the brands on trial is Oscar Mayer. The suggested label would read: "Warning: Consuming hot dogs and other processed meats increases the risk of cancer."Critics say the science is more complicated than the Physicians Committee, which is often linked to animal rights activism, makes out. American Meat Institute president J. Patrick Boyle says the Physicians Committee website is more toxic than are the hotdogs. So just who is the wiener here? BF Legislators learn it doesn't pay to tax gassy cows Modular loading favoured for Ontario chicken farms
Your Essential Ag & Country Directories are Here – Online and Ready! Monday, December 1, 2025 Farms.com is excited to share that the Ag & Country Western Canada and Ag & Country Ontario directories are now available online! Farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, andBC, as well as Ontario should have received their print copies by now—even with recent Canada Post... Read this article online
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week marks 60 years with expanded program and livestream option Monday, December 1, 2025 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) celebrates its 60th anniversary January 7–12, 2026, continuing a tradition of agricultural learning and community connection. The event will be held in Elmwood, Ontario, at the Elmwood Community Centre, with the option to visit in-person or livestream from... Read this article online
Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference set for February 18, 2026, at Ridgetown Campus Monday, December 1, 2025 Pork producers across Southwestern Ontario are encouraged to attend the 62nd annual Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus. This year’s theme, “Let’s Talk About Pork,” will deliver fresh insights on... Read this article online
Twin Flywheel Tech Boosts Wood Chipper Performance Globally Friday, November 28, 2025 A large majority of farms have woodland on their property, so tools to manage woodlands are essential. Woodland Mills, which manufactures forestry equipment, has reported strong customer adoption nearly one year after expanding its patented Twin Flywheel Technology into four... Read this article online
Grain Farmers of Ontario invests in future leaders with 2025 Legacy Scholarships Thursday, November 27, 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization representing 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has announced the nine recipients of its . Each student will receive $5,000 to support their studies at accredited post-secondary... Read this article online