Words hurt when your business does Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Remember the old saw, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me?" Doesn't apply to a large shareholder-owned company with a reputation to uphold, particularly when contracts are getting cancelled.JBS, the world's largest meat company, said in early June that it would sue Greenpeace, the environmental organization, for what it calls "false claims that could cause it to lose business and hurt its image." Greenpeace said at least six European companies had cancelled contracts to buy JBS meat.In a report issued earlier in the month, Greenpeace accused JBS and other Brazilian packers of breaking a 2009 accord not to purchase cattle raised on deforested pastures. Greenpeace claimed that JBS bought cattle raised on Indian reserves and other restricted areas. In a market filing, JBS said all of the accusations were false and "lead society to a false conclusion." BF A healthier hotdog? Give credit to the economics
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
From Plows to Plates - The 2025 International Plowing Match Returns to Niagara Friday, September 12, 2025 For the first time since 1926, the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo (IPM) is returning to the Niagara Region September 16 to 20. Set to take place in West Lincoln, the 106th edition of this iconic event will run under the theme “,” celebrating the deep roots and fresh flavours of... Read this article online