Pink slime beef crisis hits pork Tuesday, June 5, 2012 The Lean Finely Textured Beef (dubbed 'pink slime') crisis is having an effect on pork prices, according to meat industry market experts.Cheaper beef trimmings prices are also pulling down pork trimming prices, where the end products are smoked or spiced. That means products like pork sausages have a cheaper substitute ingredient.According to the April 5 CME Group Daily Livestock Report, pork trim prices have fallen steadily since March. Pork trim in general has fallen to 54 cents a pound from 70 cents. Usually, pork trim value increases with the baseball season in the United States.ABC News ran a series of dramatic and damning reports that depicted the use of beef trimmings in an unfavourable way and questioned a major processor's food safety practices. The processor closed three plants. The result is that millions of pounds of trimmings quickly backed up and spilled into the same markets pork trimmings usually fill.As is often the case, there is no single reason to blame for falling prices. Lower than expected exports and an uncertain economic situation in the United States isn't helping move pork scraps out of the system. BP What's in a (sausage's) name? Wild pig 'nonsense' in Michigan
Alberta Crop Harvest Nears Completion with Gains Friday, October 3, 2025 According to the latest AFSC and Alberta Government Crop Reporting Survey, Alberta’s harvest is advancing quickly thanks to warm and dry conditions across much of the province. By September 23, 2025, 77 percent of major crops were harvested, an increase of 18 percent from the previous... Read this article online
Sowing Solutions--Guelph’s Agri-Food Research Gets Federal Spotlight Friday, October 3, 2025 The University of Guelph welcomed two prominent federal representatives for a day of engagement and discovery on Friday, October 3rd. Dominique O’Rourke, Member of Parliament for Guelph, hosted the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, for a comprehensive tour... Read this article online
Downtown Diner Delivers a Taste of Canadian Farming to Ottawa Friday, October 3, 2025 This week, the heart of Canada’s capital was filled with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Canadian agriculture as Sparks Street played host to the Downtown Diner, a pop-up event celebrating Canadian food and the farmers who make it possible. At the center of the conversation was... Read this article online
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