Choking on changes to hotdogs Monday, April 5, 2010 Pediatricians in the United States want the federal Food and Drug Administration to require hazard labels on hotdogs. Of 141 choking deaths in 2006, 41 were food-related. Hot dogs wouldn't be the only food to get that label, normally required on toys with small parts. The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to add raw carrots, grapes, apples, hard candies, popcorn, peanuts and marshmallows. Doctors want parents to cut these foods into pieces too small to cause choking and believe that labels would be an extra step to prevent deaths.Redesigning foods has been considered. Janet Riley, president of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, says hot dogs would cost more precut, and she isn't sure that consumers would be happy with more crumbly wieners. "Consistency is part of the hot dog's appeal."Riley says about half of hot dog packages sold are already labelled as a possible choking hazard. BP Hog Farmer editor says 'business as usual' Smoke and mirrors on 'free range' in Oz?
U.S. Dry Weather Pushes Wheat Markets Higher Monday, April 27, 2026 On the weekly hosted by Farms.com Risk Management, Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino, he noted the markets moved higher during the week of April 20 to April 25, 2026, driven largely by worsening weather conditions across major crop-growing regions. The title for this week’s podcase... Read this article online
Canada EU Trade Win for Flaxseed Farmers Monday, April 27, 2026 May 1 will be a big day for flaxseed farmers across Canada when an important change in international agricultural trade will take effect. Along‑standing testing rule for Canadian flaxseed exports to the European Union comes to an official end. Canada is one of the world’s largest... Read this article online
Ag in the House: April 20 – 24 Monday, April 27, 2026 On April 20, Kody Blois, the parliamentary secretary to the prime minister and former federal ag minister, fielded questions about the government’s work to support people in the Windsor, Ont. area. Harb Gill and Dave Epp, the Conservative MPs for Windsor West and Chatham-Kent-Leamington,... Read this article online
Planting Flax? Make 2026 Different, don’t Cause Early Season Stress in Your Flax! Monday, April 27, 2026 May 1st is often cited as the earliest date that flax can be planted in Canada, flaxseed is typically planted from May 1st to June 20th. Flaxseed is an important crop for Canadian and northern United States growers, valued for its strong export demand, health benefits, and rotational... Read this article online
From Classic No. 50 Motor Red to Precision Tech - The Farmall Tractor Friday, April 24, 2026 For more than 100 years, the Farmall name has stood as one of the most recognizable brands in agricultural machinery. From its earliest days reshaping row‑crop farming to the launch of the 2025 CASE IH Farmall C, Farmall tractors have consistently evolved to meet the practical needs of... Read this article online