Does eating pork 'sweep away the dirt'? Thursday, April 3, 2014 Many South Koreans subscribe to the traditional belief that eating pork helps cleanse the body of pollutants. Korea AgraFood magazine reports that, after doing a particularly dusty piece of work, many South Koreans will eat pork to "sweep away all the dirt in the throat."The South China Morning Post cites this old belief as the driver behind a 32 per cent increase in pork belly and leg sales in the first week of December, when air pollution in Seoul reached a level three out of six. South Korean media call the smog that drifts east from China an "air raid," and inhabitants are increasingly concerned about its hazardous effects.Unfortunately, there is no scientific proof that eating pork will actually help. At least it's not as harmful as jamming cigarette butts up your nose, another bogus cure that The New York Times reports is spreading over the Chinese Internet.Meanwhile, the smog in China is so bad that Bloomberg News reports Chinese pilots at domestic airlines must now be qualified for blind landings before they can fly into the country's 10 most congested airports. BP Pulling savings from the air Behind the Lines - April 2014
Equine Guelph Leader Wins Top Honour Thursday, February 6, 2025 On January 24, Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph, received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her contributions to the equine industry. The Honourable Michael Chong, Member of Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, presented the award during a ceremony at Acton... Read this article online
Canada won’t budge on supply management, Minister Ng says Thursday, February 6, 2025 Canada isn’t willing to concede on supply management when it comes to trade with the United States. International Trade and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng made that clear during an interview on Power Play with Vassy Kapelos. “For people, for example, who have a stake in the dairy... Read this article online
Revving Up for the 2025 Championship Tractor Pull Thursday, February 6, 2025 The 2025 National Farm Machinery Show is fast approaching, and with that comes another Championship Tractor Pull. The National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) is one of the largest indoor farm shows in the United States, attracting thousands of agricultural enthusiasts, industry... Read this article online
Farmers—protect yourself from fraud Thursday, February 6, 2025 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It can happen to anybody. It doesn’t matter how safe you are or how smart you are; there’s always a chance you are going to get scammed over something. And the agricultural community is no exception. One of the latest instances involves... Read this article online
Maximize Your Harvest at The Harvest Academy at Canada’s Farm Show Wednesday, February 5, 2025 By Canada's Farm Show Prepare for the upcoming growing season with , a hands-on educational session hosted by Bushel Plus, live at Canada’s Farm Show (CFS), Regina, SK, presented by Viterra. This workshop will equip farmers with practical tools and strategies to optimize their... Read this article online