Milk containers a factor in oil spills? Wednesday, June 1, 2011 In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States moved to exempt milk and milk product containers permanently from the Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures rule, "potentially saving the milk and dairy industries more than USJ$140 million a year," according to an EPA new release.The rules, in place since the 1970s, require facilities storing more than 1,320 gallons of oil to create and implement plans to prevent and respond to oil spills. "The rule is intended to prevent damage to the inland waters and shorelines of the United States," says the release.The release says milk containers are regulated separately. Dairy farmers can give credit to Barack Obama for this. The release says: "This announcement is consistent with President Obama's executive order on regulatory reform, which requires federal agencies to design cost-effective, evidence-based regulations that are compatible with economic growth, job creation, and competitiveness." Not explained is how bulk milk tanks, which bear a passing resemblance to oil storages, got brought under this rule to govern oil spills to begin with. BF Farm Markets: Selling the experience as well as the product More contaminated milk in China
Farmland Demand Strong in Alberta, Not so for the Rest of Canada Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Canadian farmland values continued their upward trend during the first half of 2026, although growth has moderated compared to the rapid gains seen in recent years. According to Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) mid-year farmland values review, cultivated farmland increased by an average of... Read this article online
Calculating Corn Drydown Before Harvest Wednesday, October 7, 2026 As corn reaches physiological maturity, growers face a familiar but important decision: allow the crop to continue drying naturally or begin harvest and remove the remaining moisture mechanically. The answer depends partly on how quickly grain moisture is declining. Although general... Read this article online
Canadian Ethanol Industry Pushes Ottawa to Act as U.S. Imports Gain Market Share Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Canada's ethanol industry is renewing pressure on the federal government to finalize long-promised changes to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), arguing that delays are allowing imported U.S. ethanol to capture a growing share of Canada's expanding market. The call comes from the Farms... Read this article online
Ontario Meat Awards Crown Top Processors Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Ontario’s meat processing industry celebrated its top performers at the 2026 Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition Awards Gala. Organized by Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO), the event recognized outstanding products, skilled craftsmanship, and innovation across the province’s meat sector. The... Read this article online
Ontario breaks ground on poultry research centre Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Construction is underway on the new Ontario Poultry Research Centre in Elora, a project designed to strengthen research capacity and support the long-term competitiveness of Ontario’s poultry industry. The provincial government has committed more than $24 million to the facility through... Read this article online