PETA joins the chicken truck critics Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Criticize the American chicken industry and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is quick to jump on the bandwagon. And jump on is exactly what the animal rights organization did when scientists at John Hopkins University asserted that chicken trucks can spread disease. (See "Who's playing chicken here?," Short Takes, Better Farming, January 2009).PETA suggested that the Maryland Department of Transportation place yellow health hazard signs along roads used by chicken haulers and on the trucks themselves. And then PETA made the following pronouncement: "Most people have heard that the chicken in the freezer case is teeming with bacteria, but now it appears that even driving behind a chicken truck can be hazardous to your health."A PETA press release quotes vice-president Bruce Friedrich as saying: "The best way to keep your family safe is to stop eating chickens and the signs will serve as useful reminders that chicken these days can be dangerous." BF British and Brazilian wheat feeds American pigs Retail pricing increases 'exaggerated'
Demco-Welker Farms Collab Delivers Big Buddy Thursday, November 6, 2025 Demco recently introduced the Big Buddy grain cart, a product of collaboration with Big Equipment, the makers of Big Bud tractors, Titan Tires, and the well-known Montana-based Welker Farms. The project began when the Welker family decided to rebuild and modify their iconic Big Bud... Read this article online
Lots of news from the Ontario Pork Congress Thursday, November 6, 2025 The Ontario Pork Congress (OPC) took place on October 20, 2025, at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, Ontario, with over 50 attendees. At the event, Arnold Drung, President of Conestoga Meats, was honoured with the . Drung has been a dedicated supporter of the OPC for over 23... Read this article online
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