Some Danes want pork to be mandatory Thursday, December 5, 2013 In Denmark, where pork is the most consumed meat and pigs outnumber people two to one, the "meatball wars" (Danish meatballs are made with pork) have been making headlines this summer.The issue was sparked by a story in the Danish tabloid Ekstra Bladet titled "Preschools ban pork." A survey of public institutions revealed that "at least 30" daycares had stopped serving pork to accommodate children from different religious backgrounds. A manager of one of the daycares told Ritzau news agency that they had stopped serving pork because meals are an important communal event and no child should be excluded or treated differently.But the majority of Danish politicians, and a very vocal segment of the public, considers this religious pandering. NPR reports that, according to Jyllands-Posten (the newspaper that famously published inflammatory cartoons of Muhammad in 2005), members of Denmark's right-wing Danish People's Party went so far as to consider a pork quota, requiring that menus at public institutions contain at least 20 per cent pork.The quota was voted down in municipal elections, but Denmark's prime minister has said kindergartens and hospitals must continue to serve pork dishes because "they are part of Danish culinary tradition." BP Sow lameness: a 'multi-cost disease' for producers Eating bacon may extend your life
Manitoba pork, canola producers hold steady amid heavy tariffs Wednesday, July 9, 2025 A slab of back bacon from Natural Raised Pork comes with a waitlist. Ian Smith points to tariffs. Since the United States placed levies on imports from Canada, Manitobans have increasingly been calling Smith about his farm near Argyle, some 40 kilometres northwest of... Read this article online
Best Remote Security Systems for Farms Without WiFi Tuesday, July 8, 2025 In rural areas where WiFi connectivity is scarce, farmers often rely on cellular-based security systems to monitor their remote buildings and equipment. In this article, we explore the top five remote security systems that operate over cellular networks, highlighting their pros, cons, and... Read this article online
Alberta Grant Helps Farmers Hire and Train Class 1 Drivers Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Did you know that if you are looking to expand your farm team with skilled Class 1 drivers Alberta's Class 1 Learning Pathway Grant Program offers employers up to $25,000 per new hire to support training, onboarding, and professional development? This initiative is part of the... Read this article online
Battle River-Crowfoot voters decide Poilievre’s future on Aug. 18 Tuesday, July 8, 2025 The date is set for the federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot. On Aug. 18, the riding of 107,979 people as of the 2021 Census, will either grant or deny Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a seat back in the House of Commons. “It would be an honour to represent the people of... Read this article online
Stats Canada publishes 2026 Census of Agriculture questions Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Canadian farmers wanting to prepare for next year’s Census of Agriculture can do so. Statistics Canada has published the questions it will be asking in the 2026 ag questionnaire. “The data are needed to make informed decisions about business risk management strategies, agricultural... Read this article online