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
Join the John Deere Antique Tractor Show in Palmerston Friday, July 25, 2025 The Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club is thrilled to announce that its annual John Deere Show will be held this weekend from July 25 to 27, 2025, in Palmerston, Ontario. The festivities kicked off with a John Deere Tractor Parade on the evening of Thursday, July 24, winding through... Read this article online
Premier Equipment Acquires Green Tractors Dealers Friday, July 25, 2025 Southwestern Ontario’s Premier Equipment has reached an agreement to acquire neighbouring dealer Green Tractors Inc. This acquisition marks Premier’s fourth and largest acquisition in 2025, solidifying its growth trajectory. Earlier this year, Premier added new locations in... Read this article online
Fusarium And Sprouting Alert for Wheat Friday, July 25, 2025 As reported on the OMAFRA website fieldcropnews.com, Ontario wheat farmers face growing concerns over fusarium head blight (FHB) and harvest timing this season. Frequent rains in many areas – with more to come - are increasing fusarium risk, threatening yield and grain quality. FHB... Read this article online
Lactalis closing beverage plant in Sudbury Friday, July 25, 2025 Lactalis is closing its plant-based beverage processing plant in Sudbury. The company, which includes brands like Balderson, Astro, and Beatrice, reopened the plant in June 2024 after closing it in 2022 to convert it to a facility focusing on plant-based beverages like those in its Enjoy!... Read this article online
Applications Open for Grains Innovation Fund 2026 Thursday, July 24, 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization representing 28,000 farmers, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Grains Innovation Fund. The fund offers grants up to $75,000 to support innovative projects that promote the use of Ontario’s grains such as... Read this article online