OSPCA 'out of control,' says MPP Sunday, March 3, 2013 At a meeting of the Huron-Perth Landowners Association in Brussels in January, MPP Jack MacLaren made it clear what he thinks of the Ontario SPCA, the charity endowed by law to take care of animals in the province. "This group is out of control. The OSPCA is a corrupted organization. They have become infiltrated by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and other animal rights groups. In their view, animal agriculture is something that should not happen."Asked to explain how he knew the OSPCA was infiltrated, MacLaren backed off. "Well, I can't guarantee it, but I know that Clayton Ruby is a lawyer who does a lot of work for the OSPCA on animal issues and if you Google him, he is affiliated with PETA, or is a supporter."A CBC item from September 2011, identifies Ruby as a lawyer representing PETA and Zoocheck in a case about an elephant living at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. (Zoocheck describes itself as "a national animal protection charity established in 1984 to promote and protect the interests and well-being of wild animals.")"I can't swear to you on a stack of bibles that PETA is involved," MacLaren says. "But I feel pretty confident that they are. It is an animal rights philosophy that has influenced the organization. They are not an unbiased body when it comes to animal rights at all." BF Ireland's beef about horse and pig meat The world's rarest animals not what you think
Ontario’s most problematic weed -- Canada Fleabane Cuts Corn and Soybean Yields Wednesday, September 17, 2025 At the , Dr. Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph highlighted the persistent challenge of Canada fleabane, one of Ontario’s most problematic weeds. Once easily controlled with glyphosate, the weed has now developed resistance not only to glyphosate but also to multiple herbicide... Read this article online
Augusta Van Muyen selected as the 67th Grape King Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada have announced that Lincoln vineyard manager Augusta Van Muyen has been chosen by her peers as the . Currently, the vineyard manager at Tawse Winery, Van Muyen, followed a path to success that took her across Ontario and the world.... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Canada calls on Carney to Prioritize Upgrades to the Port of Vancouver Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is calling on the federal government to urgently prioritize major upgrades to the Port of Vancouver and its connecting rail infrastructure. The organization warns that without these improvements, Canada’s economic growth and global trade reliability are at... Read this article online
Strategies to Optimize Market Returns in Ontario Monday, September 15, 2025 Berkley Fedorchuk, grain marketing specialist with Hensall Co-op in Southwestern Ontario, recently shared insights into the current corn market and strategies for forward marketing during his presentation at the . With a focus on the Ontario and Eastern Canadian grain sectors,... Read this article online
From Plows to Plates - The 2025 International Plowing Match Returns to Niagara Friday, September 12, 2025 For the first time since 1926, the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo (IPM) is returning to the Niagara Region September 16 to 20. Set to take place in West Lincoln, the 106th edition of this iconic event will run under the theme “,” celebrating the deep roots and fresh flavours of... Read this article online