Words hurt when your business does Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Remember the old saw, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me?" Doesn't apply to a large shareholder-owned company with a reputation to uphold, particularly when contracts are getting cancelled.JBS, the world's largest meat company, said in early June that it would sue Greenpeace, the environmental organization, for what it calls "false claims that could cause it to lose business and hurt its image." Greenpeace said at least six European companies had cancelled contracts to buy JBS meat.In a report issued earlier in the month, Greenpeace accused JBS and other Brazilian packers of breaking a 2009 accord not to purchase cattle raised on deforested pastures. Greenpeace claimed that JBS bought cattle raised on Indian reserves and other restricted areas. In a market filing, JBS said all of the accusations were false and "lead society to a false conclusion." BF A healthier hotdog? Give credit to the economics
Maizex Seeds Breaks Ground on $8.8 Million State-of-the-Art Seed Corn Facility in Blenheim Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Maizex Seeds, the seed division of Sollio Agriculture, has announced the groundbreaking of an $8.8 million investment in a new seed corn processing and packaging plant at its Blenheim, Ontario facility. “This is a significant investment by Maizex that not only supports the ability of... Read this article online
Renew CUSMA? Grain groups say yes—but with changes Wednesday, December 17, 2025 The Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)—known as USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) in the US and T-MEC (Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá) in Mexico—is the trade pact that, on July 1, 2020, replaced NAFTA (North American Free Trade... Read this article online
Plants flip genetic switch to survive sudden cold, study finds Wednesday, December 17, 2025 One things for sure—weather happens. When a sudden cold snap hits a farm, it can destroy seedlings slow growth. It can make the season's growth 'iffy' going forward. But like a ray of sunshine, results from a new study offer farmers hope. Scientists have discovered how plants... Read this article online
CFIA extends BIOPOWER SC claims to young ruminants Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Lallemand Animal Nutrition has announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has extended its approved claims for BIOPOWER SC, a viable yeast product (Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077) classified as a gut modifier in Canada. The new approval adds... Read this article online
Equipment Ontario Welcome to Two Trusted Dealers to Network Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Equipment Ontario Incorporated has announced a significant expansion of its dealership network with the addition of two well-established and highly regarded businesses: ESM Farm Equipment Ltd. and Bob Mark Equipment Sales & Rentals. ESM Farm Equipment Ltd., a New Holland Agriculture... Read this article online