Organic 'watchdog' eggs on animal rightists Monday, December 3, 2012 Hens at certified organic Petaluma Farm, based in the California town of that name, don't roam outside. The owner, citing avian influenza as a concern, says he is doing the best thing for them by keeping them inside and allowing them access to screened-in porches. Organic Valley co-operative is being criticized for buying Petaluma eggs.Using satellite imagery and photographs, the Wisconsin-based Cornucopia Institute, a self-styled "watchdog" of the organic movement, confirmed that Petaluma's hens didn't go outside and is aiding The Animal Legal Defense Fund, an animal rights organization, in its class action lawsuit, which alleges that the packaging of Judy's Family Farm Eggs, a Petaluma brand, misleads consumers into thinking the eggs come from free-range hens.According to published reports, the co-op sells Judy's Family Farm Eggs for US$4.79 a dozen while eggs from pastured hens cost $7.29 to $8.29. BF Are urban farms too big? Reality TV for sheep in Senegal
Calf Auction Raises Funds for Youth Monday, June 30, 2025 Wyatt Westman-Frijters from Milverton won a heifer calf named Ingrid through a World Milk Day promotion by Maplevue Farms and a local Perth, Ontario radio station. Instead of keeping the calf, 22-year-old Westman-Frijters chose to give back to the community. The calf was sent to the... Read this article online
Cattle Stress Tool May Boost Fertility Friday, June 27, 2025 Kansas State University researchers have developed a cool tool that may help reduce cattle stress and improve artificial insemination (AI) results. The idea came from animal science experts Nicholas Wege Dias and Sandy Johnson, who observed that cattle accustomed to their environment... Read this article online
Ontario pasture lands get $5M boost Friday, June 27, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $5 million to strengthen shared community grazing pastures. This funding supports the province’s plan to protect Ontario’s agriculture sector and help cattle farmers improve pasture quality, ensuring long-term sustainability and... Read this article online
Health Canada sets rules for drone spraying Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Health Canada has approved the use of drones, also called Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), for pesticide application under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA). Drones are considered aircraft by Transport Canada, but Health Canada treats them differently due to their unique... Read this article online
Twelve Ontario Agri-Businesses Receive Funding Support Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Bioenterprise Canada has announced the successful recipients of the second call for proposals under the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) Commercialization Stream. Twelve organizations across Ontario will receive support to bring innovative agri-food solutions to the... Read this article online