U.S. judge rules for Monsanto Sunday, June 3, 2012 An American group called Family Farmers wants Monsanto Company to provide a legally binding covenant not to sue for patent infringement if a field is inadvertently contaminated with pollen from transgenic crops.In February, U.S. District Court Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald ruled for Monsanto, writing that defendants "have never filed a patent infringement suit against a certified organic farm or handling operation over the presence of patented traits in its operations."The Public Patent Foundation, which is funding the farm group's appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, complains that Monsanto "acknowledges filing 144 lawsuits against American family farmers while settling another 700 cases out of court for undisclosed amounts and imposing gag orders on farmers."Buchwald wrote in February that "this average of roughly 13 lawsuits per year is hardly significant when compared to the number of farms in the United States, approximately two million." BF Cancelling the Slots: A catastrophe in the making for a wide swath of Ontario agriculture 'Pink slime' reports weren't new
Poll Reveals Mixed Public Sentiment on BC Ostrich Cull Decision Thursday, October 2, 2025 Farms.com poll shows divided opinions among Canadian farmers on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull. A recent poll conducted on Farms.com's X account @OntAg aimed to capture Canadian farmers' views on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull in British... Read this article online
New Ontario agrobotics challenge seeking high school submissions Thursday, October 2, 2025 A new competition for Ontario high school students is looking for innovative ways to solve challenges in the ag sector. The AgRobotics Ontario Challenge launched at the end of September. The competition is a collaboration between the Western Fair District, the Ontario Council for... Read this article online
Canada Post Strike Continues to Threatens Agri-Businesses and Rural Communities Thursday, October 2, 2025 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to take swift action to end the ongoing Canada Post strike, warning that the disruption is causing serious harm to small businesses – including many in the agriculture sector. “The government’s... Read this article online
Farmland Values Climb Across the Prairies-Manitoba Leads, Ontario Holds Steady Thursday, October 2, 2025 Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). This marks a modest acceleration compared to the first half of 2024, which saw a 5.5 per cent increase. Over... Read this article online
Setting Foundations for Higher Yielding Soybeans Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Farmers can achieve higher soybean yields by focusing on strong foundations and careful field management according to Shaun Casteel, Extension Soybean Specialist from Purdue University, who spoke at the in August. He emphasized that no single method guarantees success—each field... Read this article online