For a more effective condom Monday, February 3, 2014 Don't like condoms? Bill Gates has got you covered. The New Republic reports that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be dispensing $1 million in grants in an effort to improve on the modern-day condom. It's not the condom's effectiveness that needs an upgrade. Rather, "the undeniable and unsurprising truth is that most men prefer sex without a condom," points out Gates Foundation's Dr. Papa Salif Sow. "The common analogy is that wearing a condom is like taking a shower with a raincoat on." So how about a condom made of beef tendon? Mark McGlothlin of Apex Medical Technologies, one of the grant recipients, originally considered using cow tendon collagen for an alternative to the latex condom back in the '80s. Collagen "feels very much like skin," McGlothlin says, and is easily sourced.Apex will get its tendons from a California Chinese food store. BF Red tape strangles Greenbelt farmers B.C. land speculation edges out young farmers
Take a virtual reality tour of Ontario’s egg and sheep farms Saturday, December 21, 2024 Canadians now have the opportunity to explore new virtual farm tours on www.FarmFood360.ca, thanks to Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO), is a coalition of farmers, agriculture and food partners proactively working together to grow public trust and confidence in food and farming. The... Read this article online
Snow Begone: The RapidTrak Series Friday, December 20, 2024 BYLINE: Zahra Sadiq Winter is upon us, and with it comes thick layers of snow, making everything just a little more difficult. But it doesn’t have to be that way, thanks to the RapidTrak Snow Blowers by Ariens. This company’s story starts in 1933 when Henry Ariens took his sons... Read this article online
AEM partners with Euro counterpart to enhance global alignment on key ag manufacturer issues Friday, December 20, 2024 The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA) have signed a () to enhance advocacy efforts for the agricultural equipment industry. The agreement seeks to create a positive legislative and regulatory environment across... Read this article online
The 2024 Topigs Norsvin Canada Awards Banquet Thursday, December 19, 2024 Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc.—headquartered in Oak Bluff, Manitoba—is a global leader in swine genetics, and recently held its in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Stratford, Ontario, via two events for its producers. The banquets blended recognition for outstanding production achievements and... Read this article online
Premier equipment strengthens reach with new acquisition Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Premier Equipment, a John Deere dealership in southwestern Ontario, has reached an agreement to acquire Hutchinson Farm Supply, effective January 31, 2025. Hutchinson, which has been in business for 60 years, has served agriculture and rural property owners in York and Durham... Read this article online