Young Brits think bacon comes from wheat Wednesday, August 1, 2012 If you think young urbanites in Ontario don't understand where their food comes from, take heart. It's worse in Britain.More than a third of those between 16 and 23 surveyed in Britain don't know bacon comes from pigs. Eight per cent think bacon comes from wheat. Another two per cent think it is derived from corn.The newspaper Independent Online says the survey was commissioned by Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF), a British charity that promotes environmentally sustainable farming and education, usually of farmers. It also has its seal on products in stores. The polling firm OnePoll surveyed 2,000 British adults between May 11 and 14. According to the poll, three in 10 adults born in the 1990s hadn't visited a farm in more than 10 years.One per cent thought butter came from pigs. One in five thought jam and marmalade came from cereal crops. Less than a third knew milk came from a cow.Apparently knowledge about food increases with age. "While 24 per cent of all respondents knew that salad dressing could come from rapeseed oil, only six per cent of young adults were able to make the connection." BP Europeans gear up for sow stall ban Bacon is hot, even hotter if you are a duck
Manitoba suspends price increase on 1L milk cartons Thursday, January 15, 2026 Manitobans won’t see any price changes on 1L milk cartons in 2026. The same prices shoppers paid in 2025—$2.10 for homogenized, $2.03 for 2%, $1.97 for 1%, and $1.93 for skim milk, will remain the same as part of the government’s plan to help address affordability concerns. “An... Read this article online
Bushel Plus rebrands to BranValt for global harvest-tech growth Thursday, January 15, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd., a well‑known name in harvest optimization tools and training, is preparing for a major brand transformation as it shifts to a new global identity: BranValt. The company recently announced that the transition will officially take effect in July 2026, marking a... Read this article online
Nutrien Rewards Prairie Farm Champions Thursday, January 15, 2026 NutrienLtd. has announced the winners of the second Hometown Yield Challenge, a program created to encourage strong crop production while giving back to rural communities. The challenge was open to farmers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan and focused on both yield performance and... Read this article online
Syngenta brings Elatus Era fungicide to lentil growers Thursday, January 15, 2026 Canadian lentil farmers have a new fungicide available to them this growing season through Syngenta’s Elatus Era. “This represents an evolution in our lentil disease protection from what we currently have on the market as Elatus,” Carolyn Wilson, technical lead for fungicides with... Read this article online
Canola industry says reopening Chinese market a priority Thursday, January 15, 2026 The Canola Council of Canada wants the prime minister’s trip to China to be a successful one. “We have been clear that this is a political issue that requires a political solution, to be resolved at the highest levels between our two governments. With this in mind, we are encouraged by... Read this article online