Mounties investigate horse tail hackers Friday, April 4, 2014 Who would want to hack off a horse's tail, and why? That's the question the RCMP and horse owners in the Cowichan Valley are asking after a spate of horse-tail thefts. CBC News reports that three of Krista Batty's show horses had their tails cut off in a January daytime theft, and other British Columbia horse owners say their horses have been shorn as well. There has been a case in Langley and multiple cases across the United States. The B.C. RCMP website reports a similar incident at Batty's property in March of 2013. Batty says she would have given the thieves all the hair she didn't need, but they must stop targeting her horses. Without tails, the horses are unable to fend off insects and are unfit for shows. The CBC reports many horse owners in the Cowichan Valley are planning to buy electrified fences. BF Flatulent cow story is overblown 'Food tech' startups get big backers
New board members for Ontario Pork Friday, April 25, 2025 Ontario Pork, an association representing the 1,898 pork farms that market 5.9 million hogs in the province, has announced its new board lineup for 2025. As a Guelph, Ontario-headquartered organization, Ontario Pork is engaged in the areas of research, government representation,... Read this article online
A Chicken’s Dream: The Perfect Home for Our Feathery Friends! Friday, April 25, 2025 BY: Zahra Sadiq Do you raise chickens on your farm for personal, friends and family use? Don’t you think your feathery friends deserve to live in style? If so, look no further, Roost & Root have plenty of chicken coop models to choose from that you and your chickens will... Read this article online
Sheep farmers win Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers Thursday, April 24, 2025 Sheep farmers and wool producers from Wallenstein, Ont. are Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. “It’s great to be recognized by your peers in the industry with an award like that,” Ryan Schill told Farms.com. “When we started the sheep farm, there were people questioning us... Read this article online
Ontario ag connections in the NHL playoffs Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The 2025 NHL playoffs are underway, and some of hockey’s biggest names got their start on an Ontario farm or have invested in agriculture since becoming professional athletes. Farms.com went through each of the 16 playoff team rosters to uncover which players have a connection to... Read this article online
New Alcohol Trade Freedom in Ontario Thursday, April 17, 2025 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has welcomed Ontario’s bold step in eliminating trade barriers and allowing direct alcohol sales to consumers. This new legislation aims to ease internal trade across provinces and support small businesses. One of the key changes... Read this article online