Wal-Mart goes for Choice grade Monday, January 2, 2012 Wal-Mart Inc. has thrown a game changer into the beef industry by opting to carry Choice grade beef in its 3,800 U.S. stores. Previously the giant retailer was known for selling lean "select" beef that was also cheap. Now industry observers are speculating that Wal-Mart has taken a giant step away from its brand of providing consumers with cheap products.And ironically, according to Drovers Cattle Network, just getting into the marketplace with so many stores has driven the price of Choice grade cattle even higher. Agricultural economist Ron Plain says the move will increase the value of better marbling British-bred cattle over Continental breeds. There could be changes right down to basic breeding herds.More than half of Wal-Mart's $260 billion in U.S. sales last year were from groceries. BF Pizza as a health food? Bobolinks create farm landlord fears
Festival of Guest Nations returns to Leamington Thursday, September 18, 2025 On Sunday, September 14, 2025, Seacliff Park in Leamington, Ontario, will come alive with music, food, and celebration as the Festival of Guest Nations returns to honour the migrant worker communities who play a vital role in Essex County’s agricultural economy. With more than 20 years... Read this article online
Ontario’s most problematic weed -- Canada Fleabane Cuts Corn and Soybean Yields Wednesday, September 17, 2025 At the , Dr. Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph highlighted the persistent challenge of Canada fleabane, one of Ontario’s most problematic weeds. Once easily controlled with glyphosate, the weed has now developed resistance not only to glyphosate but also to multiple herbicide... Read this article online
Augusta Van Muyen selected as the 67th Grape King Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada have announced that Lincoln vineyard manager Augusta Van Muyen has been chosen by her peers as the . Currently, the vineyard manager at Tawse Winery, Van Muyen, followed a path to success that took her across Ontario and the world.... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Canada calls on Carney to Prioritize Upgrades to the Port of Vancouver Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is calling on the federal government to urgently prioritize major upgrades to the Port of Vancouver and its connecting rail infrastructure. The organization warns that without these improvements, Canada’s economic growth and global trade reliability are at... Read this article online
Strategies to Optimize Market Returns in Ontario Monday, September 15, 2025 Berkley Fedorchuk, grain marketing specialist with Hensall Co-op in Southwestern Ontario, recently shared insights into the current corn market and strategies for forward marketing during his presentation at the . With a focus on the Ontario and Eastern Canadian grain sectors,... Read this article online