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Abbotsford, B.C., cattle farmers want fines for unpermitted dike scrapped
1+ week, 2+ day ago (670+ words) Before the rainy season comes back to B.C.'s Sumas Prairie, the Dykmans have been working for months to build a dike to protect their cattle and buildings from another flood, like the ones that caused widespread damage in 2021 and 2025. But,…...
Milk bags are a uniquely (eastern) Canadian concept
2+ week, 2+ day ago (449+ words) Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies fame explained where milk bags come from when he appeared on the new Prime Video series The Tom Green Farm. The conversation turned to a grocery giant prominent in Eastern Canada while the Canadian stars…...
xIzola Bakery fights rising ingredient and delivery costs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (45+ words) Yahoo News Canada The co-owner of Izola Bakery says ingredient and delivery surcharge costs have climbed 10 to 15 percent in the last two months, but the business is finding creative ways to avoid raising pric...
Dairy wins supreme title at international awards
3+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) The winner of a coveted award at an international cheese and dairy festival says the recognition is "such an honour". The Wright Family Dairy's milk has been named Supreme Dairy Product at the International Cheese and Dairy awards in Stafford....
Ice cream in a convenience store in Tokyo on June 17. Summer is coming, a boom time for ice cream makers, but Japanese authorities have conducted inspections of six major firms on suspicion of colluding to raise prices.
4+ week, 1+ day ago (66+ words) Yahoo News Canada Japanese government fair trade watchdog officials have inspected six major ice cream makers on suspicion of price-fixing, with local media calling it a cartel....
Organic farm appeal reaches 700 shareholders
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) An appeal to buy part of an organic farm has reached more than 700 shareholders after overcoming setbacks. The campaign to purchase Babbinswood Farm near Oswestry, Shropshire, started in 2024 and had wanted to raise £1.4m to buy the whole farm, but it…...
P.E.I. looks to create biodigester system to turn animal waste into energy for homes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) If you asked someone what dead cattle and lobsters have in common, they probably wouldn't guess that they could be used to power homes on Prince Edward Island. But, here we are. P.E.I. Agriculture Minister Bloyce Thompson said in the legislature…...
Cows arrive for yearly conservation grazing
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (360+ words) Twenty cows have arrived in an urban nature reserve to carry out annual conservation grazing. The cattle are Angus crossbreeds native to Britain, and are spending time at Shrewsbury's Rea Brook to play their part in protecting the natural landscape....
Over 60,000 Cartons Of Milk Recalled In 4 States
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) For those of you out there who haven’t been swayed by alternative milks and still stick to good ol’ cow’s milk, you’re going to want to check your fridge. While the calcium boost is no doubt good for your bones,…...
New drug discovery from University of Saskatchewan could change cattle breeding worldwide
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (590+ words) Calving season, the most labour-intensive part of a beef producer's year, could be shortened thanks to a new innovation out of the University of Saskatchewan. Cetrorelix, a hormone drug commonly used in humans for in vitro fertilization (IVF), may soon…...