Now that's what you call diversification Sunday, April 5, 2009 A Chinese Internet company is investing in an unexpected direction – pork production. Zhejiang Province, long known for its entrepreneurship, will be the home for an investment of about C$5.5 million in pork production by the Internet Portal Netease, according to articles reported on the website ChinaByte.com.China is the world's largest producer and consumer of pork, and it must import to meet demand. Nevertheless, the industry has been in recession and pig farms have been going out of business. According to the article, the Internet company plans to set up standardized breeding lines and "eco-friendly feeds." BP Earning a college credit, barbecue style No risk to health,' but it's still quarantined
Triple collaboration provides rice breeding innovation Friday, June 6, 2025 Loveland Products, Inc. (LPI) and Dyna-Gro Seed, Nutrien Ag Solutions’ proprietary products businesses, have announced the success of their ongoing collaboration with the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter through the —a targeted initiative accelerating innovation in rice breeding... Read this article online
Ontario Promotes Local Food to Boost Economy and Jobs Thursday, June 5, 2025 Ontario is celebrating Local Food Week from June 2–8, 2025, honoring the people behind the province’s strong and self-sufficient food supply. From farmers and food processors to retailers and restauranteurs, these individuals contribute to the economy and food security. The agriculture... Read this article online
New report highlights Cdn. farmer sentiment on tariffs Thursday, June 5, 2025 Canadian farmers are worried about trade and tariffs. That’s part of what a new report from Stratus Ag Research shows. The research firm polled 1,000 Canadian farmers beginning in January about how concerned they are about 21 challenges including rising costs of production, commodity... Read this article online
Warburtons invests in Gate project Thursday, June 5, 2025 A British company is investing in a Canadian ag project. Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in England which includes bread, bagels, and pitas, is contributing $650,000 to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) project in Winnipeg, Man. “This contribution represents a... Read this article online
Scientists at Guelph Target Avian Threat Thursday, June 5, 2025 The University of Guelph (U of G) is activeey engaged against the spread of avian flu. Experts from a variety of departments, including virology, engineering, veterinary medicine, and computer science, are working together to stop this growing threat. “This is not just a crisis for the... Read this article online