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
New Canola Plant in Regina Strengthens Market Access for Farmers Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Cargill has begun operations at its large canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan. The new plant strengthens market access for farmers in Western Canada and supports rising global demand for food products and cleaner energy solutions. The Regina facility is designed to... Read this article online
Meet the ALL-NEW Case IH Optum 440 Tractor Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Case IH is expanding the Optum lineup with their launch of the all-new Optum 440, the largest model in the series Case IH has introduced the Optum 440, a new high-horsepower tractor designed to deliver versatility, comfort, and performance for modern farming needs. The Optum 440... Read this article online
Operating farm equipment in P.E.I. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Farms.com continues to inform Canadian farmers about farm equipment licensing and insurance requirements across the country with a look at Prince Edward Island. Does a P.E.I. farmer need a license to operate a tractor? When operating a tractor or self-propelled implement of husbandry... Read this article online
Operating farm equipment in New Brunswick Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Next up in Farms.com’s article series about licensing and insurance requirements for farm equipment across Canada is New Brunswick. Is a license required to operate a tractor or other piece of equipment? If the farm machinery stays on private property, no license is required. But if... Read this article online
Colouring a Safer Future for Farm Kids Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Teaching children about farm safety is an essential part of protecting the future of Canadian agriculture. With that goal in mind, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has launched the Kids FarmSafe Colouring Contest, a creative initiative designed to help young people learn... Read this article online