Sheep abduction case returns to court in September Friday, July 19, 2013 by SUSAN MANN A motion to remove Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Karen Selick as the lawyer for Linda Frances (Montana) Jones and Michael Schmidt will be heard in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on Sept. 18. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency alleges Selick has a conflict of interest and is seeking to remove her. Selick said in an earlier interview she’s resisting the motion. She said she has strong opinions about the matter but declined to comment further. The motion also includes the removal of Shawn Buckley of Kamloops, British Columbia, the criminal constitutional lawyer the foundation has hired to work on the case. Jones of Northumberland County and Schmidt of Grey County are two of four people who have been charged in connection with the disappearance of 31 Shropshire sheep from a quarantined Northumberland County farm last year. The other two people charged are Suzanne Atkinson of Northumberland County and Robert Pinnell of Durham County. They are all facing charges of conspiracy to commit obstruction of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspector, to transport or cause to transport an animal under quarantine and conspiracy to defraud the public of a service over $5,000 under the Criminal Code along with obstructing a CFIA inspector and transport or causing to transport an animal under quarantine under the Health of Animals Act and Regulations. Jones is also charged with obstructing a CFIA inspector under the Health of Animals Act. Pinnell faces a further charge of attempting to obstruct justice and another for obstructing a police officer, both under the Criminal Code. The four people will also return to court on Sept. 18. BF Insurance won't cut it when buyers default on payments say Canada's hort growers New approvals show changes are at work in Canadian pest control regulation says industry
US-Canada tariff uncertainty continues to concern businesses and farmers Tuesday, August 25, 2026 As of late August 2026, trade relations between Canada and the United States remain under pressure as both countries work to finalize an agreement aimed at preventing a new round of tariffs from disrupting cross-border commerce. While a temporary reprieve has been secured, uncertainty... Read this article online
Alveo partners with AgriNerds on bird flu surveillance Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Poultry producers may soon have access to a new tool designed to improve how they monitor and respond to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) threats. Alveo Technologies and AgriNerds have announced a partnership that will combine rapid on-farm molecular testing with real-time... Read this article online
OPA Secures Lambton County Site for 2027 International Plowing Match Monday, August 24, 2026 Lambton County is preparing to welcome one of Ontario agriculture’s biggest events after the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) announced it has secured a site for the 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM). The event is scheduled for September 21 to 25, 2027, on... Read this article online
Grain Prices Rise as Crop Tours Raise Yield Concerns Monday, August 24, 2026 Grain markets ended the week on August 21, 2026, with a strong tone as traders assessed the latest Pro Farmer Crop Tour results, crop damage concerns across the U.S. Midwest, improving demand prospects and growing fund interest from speculative traders. During the August 21 Farms.com... Read this article online
AALP Dream Gala tops $110,000 for leadership programming Sunday, August 23, 2026 The 2026 Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Dream Gala raised more than $110,000 to support leadership development within Ontario’s agri-food sector, according to the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI). Held at The GrandWay Events Centre in Elora, the biennial fundraising event was... Read this article online