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
Rooted in Resilience -- Women Cultivating the Future of Agriculture Thursday, November 6, 2025 Feeling the weight of a tough year in agriculture? If you’re a woman working in agriculture - whether your boots are in the field or your focus is in the boardroom - you’ve likely felt the weight of a tough year. But here’s the good news: you’re not alone, and your work matters more than... Read this article online
CGC issues multiple licences in early November Thursday, November 6, 2025 The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been busy in the first week of November. The CGC issued four licences on Nov. 1 with three going to companies in Saskatchewan. Eskdale Seed Farm in Leross received a primary elevator licence. This type of licence goes to “an operator of an... Read this article online
Farmers coming together to shape the future of agriculture Thursday, November 6, 2025 Every November, farmers from across Ontario gather for one of the most important events on our calendar—the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (). It’s a time of faith in our future and fellowship in new beginnings. From the most southern tip of the province to our northern... Read this article online
Free Tools to Power Up Your Farm’s Digital Life in Canada Wednesday, November 5, 2025 By Farms.com Based on an Article on SmallFarmCanada.ca by Jeff Buell For many Canadian farm families, the internet has become as vital as a tractor or combine. It is how producers manage precision planting, monitor commodity prices, check weather forecasts, pay bills and stay... Read this article online
Railroads push record grain shipments Wednesday, November 5, 2025 As Ontario farmers wrap up a season marked by weather extremes and yield variability, Canada’s two major railways—Canadian National Railway Company (CN Rail) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC)—are reporting strong performance in moving corn, soybeans, and grain across the... Read this article online