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
New board members for Ontario Pork Friday, April 25, 2025 Ontario Pork, an association representing the 1,898 pork farms that market 5.9 million hogs in the province, has announced its new board lineup for 2025. As a Guelph, Ontario-headquartered organization, Ontario Pork is engaged in the areas of research, government representation,... Read this article online
A Chicken’s Dream: The Perfect Home for Our Feathery Friends! Friday, April 25, 2025 BY: Zahra Sadiq Do you raise chickens on your farm for personal, friends and family use? Don’t you think your feathery friends deserve to live in style? If so, look no further, Roost & Root have plenty of chicken coop models to choose from that you and your chickens will... Read this article online
Sheep farmers win Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers Thursday, April 24, 2025 Sheep farmers and wool producers from Wallenstein, Ont. are Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. “It’s great to be recognized by your peers in the industry with an award like that,” Ryan Schill told Farms.com. “When we started the sheep farm, there were people questioning us... Read this article online
Ontario ag connections in the NHL playoffs Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The 2025 NHL playoffs are underway, and some of hockey’s biggest names got their start on an Ontario farm or have invested in agriculture since becoming professional athletes. Farms.com went through each of the 16 playoff team rosters to uncover which players have a connection to... Read this article online
New Alcohol Trade Freedom in Ontario Thursday, April 17, 2025 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has welcomed Ontario’s bold step in eliminating trade barriers and allowing direct alcohol sales to consumers. This new legislation aims to ease internal trade across provinces and support small businesses. One of the key changes... Read this article online