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
Canada-U.S. Trade Dispute Raises Concerns for Agri-Businesses Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Like many of their small business counterparts, Canadian agri-businesses operating across the border are warning that prolonged trade tensions could threaten their financial stability, according to a by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) that was released last... Read this article online
Responsible Data Centre Development Principles Leaves Questions About Farmland Protection Tuesday, September 8, 2026 As Canada races to build the digital infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing, last week the federal government released a new set of principles intended to guide future data centre development. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada... Read this article online
Fendt unveils new tractors and planter at Farm Progress Show Friday, September 4, 2026 Fendt introduced three major equipment additions during the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, including the global launches of the 1100 Vario MT Gen2 Track Tractor and Momentum 80-Foot Planter, along with the North American debut of the 300 Vario Gen5 tractor series. The tradeshow... Read this article online
Quinoa - How an Ancient Grain Became a Prairie Crop Opportunity Thursday, September 3, 2026 What began as an experimental crop on Canadian farms has become a small but increasingly recognized part of the country's specialty crop sector. Quinoa, often celebrated for its high protein content, gluten-free status, and versatility in food products, has been grown commercially in... Read this article online
Massey Ferguson launches N-Series planters at Farm Progress Show Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Massey Ferguson North America has unveiled its new N-Series Split/Narrow Row Planters during the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, introducing a lineup designed to offer growers greater flexibility, integrated planting technology and lower long-term ownership costs. The new series... Read this article online