One in three Saxon boars is radioactive Friday, December 5, 2014 In Spider-Man, a bite from a radioactive spider turns Peter Parker into a superhero. So what would happen if you ate the flesh of a wild boar made radioactive by the lingering radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster?Well, you'd be breaking German law if you wanted to find out. The safe legal limit for radiation in foodstuffs is 600 becquerels per kilogram, according to a story in Britain's The Telegraph and carcasses with a higher radiation level must be destroyed. Since 2012, every wild boar killed must be tested for radioactivity.Even though Saxony is 700 miles from Chernobyl, 297 out of 752 wild boars tested there last year were over the limit. Boars become infected by eating mushrooms and truffles that have stored the radioactivity blown there by wind and rain. (Don't eat those mushrooms either.) But if some German wild boar meat accidentally falls into your mouth, fear not. "Regulations in Germany and the European Union are very strict," local environment ministry spokesman Frank Meyer told NBC News: 13 kilograms of contaminated meat has the same level of radiation as being on a transatlantic flight. BP Pig farming 'under the glare of watching eyes' Maintain PED prevention protocols advises Ontario Pork chair
Peavey Mart Reboot- New Ownership Group Targets 7–12 Stores Thursday, October 2, 2025 For many, Peavey Mart, is a name synonymous with rural retail in Western Canada. As previously reported by Farms.com (read the article Is Peavey Mart Making a Comeback?), the new ownership group that acquired the Peavey Mart name and intellectual property from the now-defunct Peavey... Read this article online
When Cattle Roam--Legal Risks and Road Safety for Rural Drivers Thursday, October 2, 2025 It’s late. A vehicle barrels down a rural highway. Suddenly—impact. A Black Angus steer, nearly invisible against the asphalt, has wandered into the road. The consequences are costly—and potentially litigious. According to attorney Kelsea Eckert, whose firm , PA, has handled numerous... Read this article online
Canada reaffirms support for supply management Thursday, October 2, 2025 Access to the Canadian dairy market won’t be part of trade talks with the U.S. “We have been very clear from the beginning that supply management is not a subject of negotiations with the Americans,” Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, told reporters... Read this article online
New Ontario agrobotics challenge seeking high school submissions Thursday, October 2, 2025 A new competition for Ontario high school students is looking for innovative ways to solve challenges in the ag sector. The AgRobotics Ontario Challenge launched at the end of September. The competition is a collaboration between the Western Fair District, the Ontario Council for... Read this article online
Canada Post Strike Continues to Threatens Agri-Businesses and Rural Communities Thursday, October 2, 2025 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to take swift action to end the ongoing Canada Post strike, warning that the disruption is causing serious harm to small businesses – including many in the agriculture sector. “The government’s... Read this article online