Artificial meat makes a mushy debut Sunday, January 10, 2010 As if there wasn't already too much pork in the world, scientists (in the Netherlands, of all places) are culturing artificial meat in a laboratory. The original cells were extracted from muscles of a live pig!According to Mark Post, professor of physiology at Eindhoven University, who is leading the government-funded research, the United Nations expects global meat and dairy consumption to double in 40 years and livestock get the blame for producing too many greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. The Dutch government has committed the equivalent of nearly C$3.5 million into this project, which is designed to feed a growing world population.The first product, produced in petri dishes in a laboratory, was described by scientists as mushy and they are working on ways to make its texture palatable. Edible meat is expected to be available in five years, but don't expect it to look and cook like a pork chop. This stuff is supposed to substitute for sausage. A reminder of that old saying that you don't want to know how sausage, real or otherwise, is made. BF Don't blame the rain for a slow harvest Milk violator Michael Schmidt fights on
Cdn. farmers can win a chance to brew their own beer Wednesday, October 30, 2024 A contest is giving Canadian farmers a chance to brew their own beer. Bayer and Origin Brewing & Malting Co., out of Strathmore, Alta., have teamed up for the FieldBrew contest. The contest is open to farmers from B.C. to Ontario who are at least 19 years old. Participants can earn... Read this article online
Farmers and small businesses worried about Federal Debt Crisis Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Nearly 74% of Canadian small businesses express concern over the federal government’s lack of a concrete plan to balance the budget, as deficits and federal debt continue to rise, reports the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). These sentiments are also held by many growers... Read this article online
Setting the record straight on Bill C-282 and what it means for Canada Tuesday, October 29, 2024 An op-ed from Egg Farmers of Canada, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers. Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we... Read this article online
Massey Ferguson introduces six new tractors Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Massey Ferguson has debuted its new of tractors, what the company calls a line-up of versatile and powerful machines designed to meet the needs of modern farmers. This series includes six new models, each tailored to different farming requirements and preferences. MF... Read this article online
Ontario Pork Congress Annual Meeting report Tuesday, October 29, 2024 The Ontario Pork Congress was held on October 22, 2024, at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, Ontario, with over 35 people attending. At the event, the association revealed the winner of its —Tara Terpstra, a Huron County pork producer who is currently Chair of Ontario Pork. The... Read this article online