Earning a college credit, barbecue style Sunday, April 5, 2009 Four college boys from Alabama cut a 17-day, five-state swath across the southern United States eating barbecue pork ribs and writing about it on their website. That's earning a college credit in English from Birmingham-Southern College the hard way. "Our project will focus on the cultural origins, differences in style and significance of Southern pork barbecue through the framework of food and travel writing," says their website, which they claim received 125,000 views on Feb. 13 alone and was featured in 120 newspapers the following day.The "captain" of the team, political science major Art Richey, "hopes to work in politics for a couple of years before entering law school."He's a Democrat, so he'd better get used to pork. BP Seems Temple likes farrowing crates after all Now that's what you call diversification
Upcoming farm shows in Western Canada Thursday, May 14, 2026 Upcoming farm shows in Western Canada provide farmers with opportunities to network and engage with peers in the ag community. Here are some industry events producers can look forward to. Pioneer Acres Museum is hosting its Spring Tractor Pull on May 23 and 24 in Irricana,... Read this article online
90 percent of agri-businesses are concerned about the future of Canadian agriculture Thursday, May 14, 2026 Canada’s agriculture sector is facing a prolonged period of low confidence and limited growth, raising concerns about its long-term resilience. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), agri-business sentiment remains near the bottom across all industries, with... Read this article online
B.C. ranch tops $5 million at auction Wednesday, May 13, 2026 A ranch roughly the size of Prince George, B.C., sold in that province for more than $5 million. The Jura Ranch in the Similkameen Valley, which Farms.com previewed the sale of in February, sold for a final price of $5.265 million on May 12, CLHbid.com says. For that price, which... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Students Receive Agriculture Scholarship Awards Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Four Saskatchewan students have been recognized with Agriculture Student Scholarships for their leadership skills, innovative thinking, and dedication to the future of agriculture. The scholarship program supports students who are helping strengthen Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry... Read this article online
EIPC Consortium Launches Science Based Pest Impact Tool – What will the Impact be on US Farmers? Wednesday, May 13, 2026 The EIPC Consortium has officially launched a new global initiative, it says is aimed at improving pest management decisions in agriculture using science-based methods. The consortium is developing the Environmental Impact Pesticide Calculator, known as EIPC, to help compare the... Read this article online