U.S. diner chain Waffle House has added a 50-cent surcharge for every egg in a customer’s order.
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U.S. diner adds egg surcharge
Temporary fee is a response to a “dramatic increase in egg prices” caused by avian flu
Mexican ban on genetically-modified corn lifted
Mexico has for years prohibited the commercial-scale planting of strains of GM corn
Mexico’s government has repealed restrictions on genetically modified corn for human use, as well for livestock and industrial uses.
Pheromone product promises to keep cattle calmer
The product, which mimics the scent of a cow’s udder, may help boost cattle gains and immune systems
Pheromone product FerAppease, which mimics the scent of a cow’s udder, may help boost cattle gains and immune systems.
Brazilian producers bet on solar energy and battery tech
Increased use of alternative energy means greater business for equipment providers, reduced dependence on fossil fuel and more efficient farming
Brazilian farmers have been expanding their solar energy capacity and testing batteries as a storage solution in a bid to make electricity supplies more predictable and potentially reduce diesel consumption.
Canadian Beef Advisors unveil five-year national strategy
The new 2025-2030 national beef strategy includes trade challenges, sustainability and global opportunities for Canadian beef
The new 2025-2030 national beef strategy includes trade challenges, sustainability and global opportunities for Canadian beef.
Less is more when it comes to lamb litter size
A veterinarian says increased mortality and lower finishing weights are the price sheep producers pay for larger litters
Sheep producers are known to strive for twins, triplets and even quadruplets in their lambing litters, but an Alberta veterinarian and sheep researcher says this could be harmful in the long run.
Alternative cabbage root maggot control sought
Saskatchewan researchers also compared new sweet corn varieties to older ones to find the best options for growers
New insecticide treatment for cabbage root maggots may soon be available to vegetable growers, courtesy of a trial conducted by the Saskatchewan Strategic Field Program.
Leon, Ram bankrupt
Leon Manufacturing and Ram Industries were both placed in bankruptcy Jan. 23 after an application by the Bank of Montreal
Two long-time Yorkton, Sask., manufacturing businesses, Leon Manufacturing and Ram Industries, are now bankrupt.
Provincial beef checkoff will increase this year
Those attending the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association annual general meeting voted in favour of the proposed increase
Saskatchewan cattle producers can expect to pay a higher provincial checkoff later this year.
U.S. bison ranchers rally against potential tariffs
Threatened tariffs remain a major concern for producers because the industry relies heavily on animals from Canada
The National Bison Association, based in Colorado, says the United States’ bison industry relies heavily on imported animals from Canada.
