Jury selection begins in Pigeon King fraud trial Sunday, November 3, 2013 by DAVID PINK The selection of a 14-member jury that will decide the fate of Arlan Galbraith will continue Tuesday in Superior Court in Kitchener. Galbraith, the man behind Pigeon King International Inc., is charged with defrauding investors of more than $1 million. In addition, he is facing four more charges under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in connection with the alleged fraud. Pigeon King International sold pairs of pigeons to farmers In Canada and the United States at high prices and bought back the offspring, Galbraith declared the company bankrupt in 2009. Galbraith, who has not hired a lawyer and is representing himself in court, pleaded not guilty to all five charges in a near-empty court on Monday before Justice G. E. Taylor. Crown attorney Lynn Robinson told the court the trial could continue for another six to eight weeks. BF Compost bedding pack barns - an investment in cow comfort that pays off Egg on face of Commons kitchen committee
Royal Canin Clarifies Groundwater Use With Amended Water Permit Near Guelph Thursday, April 16, 2026 Royal Canin Canada Company has received approval from Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to amend its Permit to Take Water (PTTW) for its pet food manufacturing facility near Guelph, Ontario, following weeks of public consultation and local... Read this article online
Proposed USDA budget cuts could shift the North American ag landscape Wednesday, April 15, 2026 The US administration’s latest budget proposal includes a significant reduction to the US Department of Agriculture’s discretionary spending, a move that could have ripple effects across North American agriculture. According to Farms.com reporting, the proposal outlines a... Read this article online
Study reveals key climate drivers of potato beetle outbreaks Tuesday, April 14, 2026 A long term research project from Michigan State University (MSU) and the University of Wisconsin is offering new insight into what drives Colorado potato beetle outbreaks, giving US potato growers a clearer picture of how weather patterns and environmental conditions shape one of the... Read this article online
Fuel Tax Suspension Offers Timely Relief for Canadian Farmers Ahead of Peak Growing Season Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Canadian farmers are set to see short-term relief at the fuel pump following a major federal policy announcement that directly affects on-farm operating costs. On April 14, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government will temporarily suspend the Fuel Excise Tax on... Read this article online
Operating farm equipment in Ontario Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Farms.com continues to dive into farm equipment licensing and insurance requirements for Canadian producers with a look at the rules for Ontario. Do Ontarians need a license to drive a tractor? No license is required for a farm tractor or other self-propelled farm equipment whether on private... Read this article online