Sacred cows holy export Tuesday, October 2, 2012 India is poised to become the world's third largest beef exporter this year, eclipsing Australia, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The reason? The USDA also counts water buffalo meat as beef and India is shipping plenty of that, along with cull dairy cows. The market for this "beef" produced in predominately Hindu India, where cows remain sacred, is halal demand in devoutly Islamic countries across east Asia. Russia and Vietnam are buying also.According to Food and Beverage Magazine, there are more than 4,000 municipal abattoirs in India and 30 state-of-the-art slaughter plants. Overseas shipments have tripled in recent years.In the bigger picture, beef production is under pressure nearly everywhere else in the world as pasture is plowed into cropland, and India is filling a void. There are predictions that India could rise to the top beef exporting spot by 2012. BF Animal law, activist version Global warming speeds tree growth
The Great Ontario Yield Tour predicts a record-breaking soybean crop Friday, September 6, 2024 Team; Photo credit: Winestains- stock.adobe.com The is predicting the 2024 Ontario soybean yield will be 54.12 bu/ac—a NEW RECORD high surpassing the previous record of 53 bu/ac set last year. If the prediction is correct, it will be the best soybean crop ever produced in... Read this article online
IPM needs volunteers Thursday, September 5, 2024 Image by Tumisu from Pixabay The () could use a helping hand for volunteers. The IPM is being held this year in Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, between October 1 and 5, 2024. While we are aware that the majority of the popular event is being held during the work/school week,... Read this article online
2025 Grain Fund Invites Innovators Thursday, September 5, 2024 By Jean-Paul MacDonald The Grain Farmers of Ontario are now welcoming applications for its 2025 Grains Innovation Fund. This initiative offers up to 60% funding, capped at $50,000, for eligible projects focused on Ontario grains such as barley, corn, oats, soybeans, and... Read this article online
HeatMasterSS G4000 Outdoor Wood Boiler Thursday, September 5, 2024 By: Nevan Hagarty With constantly rising energy costs, it can be expensive to heat different types of farm buildings and homes. If this situation sounds all too familiar, maybe it’s time to consider investing in cheap and sustainable alternative fuel sources - such as a HeatMaster... Read this article online
New CEO for Livestock Research Innovation Corporation Thursday, September 5, 2024 sy of the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) is promoting from within with the appointment of the organization’s newest Chief Executive Officer. Industry Services Manager Kelly Somerville has been tapped to assume the role as of... Read this article online