Fighting for gestation stalls against HSUS Sunday, June 7, 2015 As more companies turn to gestation-stall free pork, one former investigator from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is speaking up against the practice, Pork Network reports.Working with HumaneWatch.org, part of the Center for Consumer Freedom, a former undercover investigator for HSUS has made a video supporting the use of gestation stalls. In it, the investigator, who remained anonymous to prevent backlash from the HSUS, talks about how the pregnant sows would fight and injure each other if they weren't in stalls. He also said that HSUS was pushing to ban gestation crates "because of what it would do to the pig farming industry." He added that "objectively, HSUS should be for gestation crates if they're honestly, truly for animal welfare."More videos have come forward, including one released on April 20 showing the former investigator explaining how HSUS training demonizes farmers before the "investigator" visits farms, and also how investigators are told how to characterize the scene of a young animal learning to walk and stumbling as the result of being "malnourished or kept in hobbles the whole time." The five minute long video is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmXoYF36uAg. BP U.S. pork industry's common audit now a reality for the nation's 59,000 swine producers Runaway pig goes for a burger
Alberta, B.C. Cattle Producers Unite to Support Wildfire-Affected Ranchers Monday, September 14, 2026 Cattle organizations in Alberta and British Columbia are joining forces to help livestock producers navigate the ongoing challenges created by wildfires, drought, and feed shortages. The B.C. Cattlemen's Association (BCCA) and Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) have announced a... Read this article online
Tight Corn Supplies and Rising Chinese Demand Could Fuel Next Grain Market Rally Monday, September 14, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's September crop report delivered a mixed reaction from grain markets, but according to Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino, the longer-term outlook remains constructive for corn and soybeans. Speaking during the for... Read this article online
5 Ways Farmers Can Reduce Combine Losses and Improve Harvest Performance in 2026 Monday, September 14, 2026 As combines begin rolling across corn and soybean fields, Iowa State University specialists Doug Houser and Luke Fuhrer are reminding producers that harvest success is about more than speed. According these two experts from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the ISU... Read this article online
Smart Cover Crop Management Boosts Soil Health and Yields Monday, September 14, 2026 Cover crops have become an important management tool for farmers across the Midwest. They offer several benefits, including reducing soil erosion, improving soil health, controlling weeds, conserving moisture, increasing organic matter, and retaining valuable nutrients such as nitrogen.... Read this article online
The cost of filling a combine in Canada Monday, September 14, 2026 Canadian diesel prices are high. “The price of diesel has gone up pretty much everywhere to levels that we have never seen,” Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, told CTV News Channel on Sept. 12, adding he expects the high prices to stick around for almost nine... Read this article online