Not-so-happy California cows Monday, August 9, 2010 If you're going to film a commercial about happy California cows, do it in California, OK folks?That's the message the California State Assembly sent in late May when it ordered state agencies, commissions and departments to spend promotional funds on California in California.The metaphorical cow dung hit the ventilation fan after the California Milk Advisory Board sent a production crew to New Zealand to make 10 spoof commercials claiming to interview New Zealand cows that were auditioning to become happy California cows. Never mind that it was a California crew that travelled there. According to the Fresno Bee, Democrat Assemblyman Ted Lieu proposed that promotional funds "should be spent in California, to employ California workers, support the economy and provide jobs."The board said it was cheaper to film abroad. (Oops. Wrong answer. Why are California cows more expensive to film? Do they belong to an actor's union or something?) BF A taste of its own medicine for HSUS Cat, 1; consumers, 0
Four Steps to Farm Cyber Security Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Canadian agriculture is rapidly becoming digital, helping farmers increase efficiency through technology like GPS, sensors, and cloud-based systems. But this connectivity comes with rising cyber threats. Many farms are unprepared for these threats, with nearly 80% lacking formal cyber... Read this article online
Stump Be Gone: The Power of the Walk-Behind Stump Grinder Wednesday, February 26, 2025 BY: Zahra Sadiq Are you tired of stubborn tree stumps that stop you from using your land to its full potential? A walk-behind stump grinder is a game-changer for farmers, allowing you to quickly and efficiently remove tree stumps that would otherwise limit your land’s... Read this article online
Ag in Ontario party platforms Tuesday, February 25, 2025 With only a few days left until Ontarians vote for their next government on Feb. 27, the four main political parties have released their platforms. Farms.com combed through each platform to find out what each party is promising for the ag industry and rural communities. Progressive... Read this article online
Taking Issue with Charlebois’ Criticism of Canada’s Dairy Supply Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Farms.com recently received correspondence from Phil Mount, National Farmers Union 1st vice president (Policy) with his response to recent criticism of Canada’s dairy supply management system. Recent criticism of Canada’s dairy supply management has come from well-known Sylvain... Read this article online
Winners announced for the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Hometown Yield Challenge Monday, February 24, 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced the winners of its first e, a program available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The top two yielding farming operations were each able to choose a community organization to receive $20,000. Three runners-up were also chosen, and each... Read this article online