The 'bacon bubble' that didn't burst Sunday, April 3, 2011 Last October, the Wall Street Journal announced that the "bacon bubble" was set to burst. Pork industry executives braced themselves for the worst, according to MeatingPlace Magazine, and it didn't come. Well, maybe on the "fine dining" side. High end restaurateurs had been putting bacon into everything, including cocktails.Otherwise, sales to middle and working class consumers continued upward, rather than dying off as expected after Labour Day.The Consumer Price Index for bacon was up 32.5 per cent from the previous October.Wendy's quick-serve restaurant ("fast food" is apparently now a pejorative term) expanded the use of smoked bacon from one to all of its sandwiches sold in the United States. Meat industry reports indicate that supermarket sales were up nearly three per cent measured in terms of dollars, while the volume of bacon sold was down by 1.7 per cent. (Wal-Mart does not submit sales figures and was not included.) BP Uncollectible loans and unsustainable agriculture Moving towards a national biosecurity standard
USDA Crop Report Shakes Up Grain Markets Monday, January 19, 2026 On the weekly by experts Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal the team discussed major market developments during the week of January 12 to 16, 2026. The focus was on the January USDA crop report, shifting demand... Read this article online
Swift Current RCMP searching for stolen trailer Monday, January 19, 2026 Police in rural Saskatchewan are seeking the public’s help finding a stolen trailer. A yellow trailer with a flat tire and an installed Ingersoll air compressor stored near the Trans Canada Highway near Webb, Sask., went missing between Dec. 26 and Jan. 11, Swift Current RCMP... Read this article online
Industry reactions to Canada’s trade deal with China Monday, January 19, 2026 Some sections of Canada’s ag industry are pleased with the outcomes of Prime Minister Carney’s recent trip to China. The trip from Jan. 13 to 17, which included federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and Sask. Premier Scott Moe, resulted in a new partnership with good news for some... Read this article online
CLAAS earns two AE50 Awards for advancing forage harvesting technology Monday, January 19, 2026 CLAAS of America has been recognized with two from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), highlighting the company’s continued leadership in forage harvesting innovation. The awards honor the newly introduced series self-propelled forage harvesters... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Pulse Research Gets Major Boost Saturday, January 17, 2026 Saskatchewan Pulse Growers has announced major new funding to support pulse crop research across the province. Through co-funding with Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund, more than four million dollars will be invested in research that strengthens the pulse industry and supports... Read this article online