Polo ponies go where food won't Sunday, March 3, 2013 Cloning farm animals for food is highly controversial; cloning horses for playing polo only slightly less so.The first cloned polo pony was born in 2010 in Argentina, which The Economist magazine bills as "the global capital of professional polo." A three-month-old clone of Cuaretera, owned by top player Adolfo Cambiasco, brought $800,000 at auction.Cambiasco has ponies cloned from several others of his mounts at Crestview Genetics in Texas. They remain untested on the field since ponies aren't played until the age of five.According to the Financial Times, thoroughbred breeders in Britain are opposed to cloning, citing ethical reasons. They may also see the writing on the wall for traditional horse breeding. BF The world's rarest animals not what you think The billion-dollar tax dodge on tobacco
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
Food Banks Canada and Egg Farmers of Canada celebrate 25 years of giving Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Egg Farmers of Canada and Food Banks Canada celebrate 25 years of providing food bank clients across the country with access to fresh, nutritious eggs. Now, with food bank visits surpassing two million each month—the highest level of all time—this collaboration has never been more... Read this article online
New board members for Ontario Pork Wednesday, April 16, 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
You know you want it… Monday, April 14, 2025 On April 28, 2025, Aumann Auctions, Inc. is set to auction what is being called the GOAT (greatest of all time) John Deere sign of all time. This recently discovered will be one of the featured highlights of the . See... Read this article online
Health Fair Supports Migrant Workers Monday, April 14, 2025 A community-driven Health and Information Fair dedicated to supporting migrant and temporary foreign workers was recently held in Leamington, Ontario. Organized by the Migrant Workers Community Program (MWCP), the event took place at the Roma Club on April 13th and welcomed hundreds of... Read this article online