Young Brits think bacon comes from wheat Wednesday, August 1, 2012 If you think young urbanites in Ontario don't understand where their food comes from, take heart. It's worse in Britain.More than a third of those between 16 and 23 surveyed in Britain don't know bacon comes from pigs. Eight per cent think bacon comes from wheat. Another two per cent think it is derived from corn.The newspaper Independent Online says the survey was commissioned by Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF), a British charity that promotes environmentally sustainable farming and education, usually of farmers. It also has its seal on products in stores. The polling firm OnePoll surveyed 2,000 British adults between May 11 and 14. According to the poll, three in 10 adults born in the 1990s hadn't visited a farm in more than 10 years.One per cent thought butter came from pigs. One in five thought jam and marmalade came from cereal crops. Less than a third knew milk came from a cow.Apparently knowledge about food increases with age. "While 24 per cent of all respondents knew that salad dressing could come from rapeseed oil, only six per cent of young adults were able to make the connection." BP Europeans gear up for sow stall ban Bacon is hot, even hotter if you are a duck
Cultivator’s 250 by 2050 Startup Growth Plan Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Cultivator powered by Conexus has set an ambitious goal to support 250 Saskatchewan companies in reaching $1 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by 2050. This initiative builds on its success since 2019, during which 15 companies in its incubator program have reached this... Read this article online
New AgWest Locations in Weyburn and Yorkton Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Farming can be a challenging. With unpredictable weather, long working hours, and ever-changing demands, farmers in Saskatchewan need dependable equipment, innovative technology, and reliable support to stay ahead. AgWest is excited to announce its expansion into Weyburn and... Read this article online
Canadian Grain Commission issues multiple licenses Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Four grain handlers in Western Canada received Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) licenses to begin 2025. On Jan. 1, the CGC provided Grain Millers Canada Corp. with a primary elevator license for its location in Delisle, Sask. This type of license goes to “an operator of an elevator... Read this article online
Manitoba Drops to F in CFIB Red Tape Report Tuesday, February 4, 2025 “While some governments have made progress this year, others have fallen behind. Manitoba, for example, took a colossal step backwards after it eliminated its Red Tape Accountability Act, dropping from a near best-in-class B+ in 2023 to an F this year,” said SeoRhin Yoo, a senior policy... Read this article online
New mental health hotline for Cdn. ag industry Tuesday, February 4, 2025 People in Canadian ag requiring specific mental health support for farmers have a new resource available to them. The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing (CCAW) announced the launch of the free National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line. Anyone in Canadian ag, whether a... Read this article online