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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $2 per hundredweight (cwt) higher last week. Stronger buying interest was attributed to positive feeding margins, year-end buying and positive economic data. More info at http://www.agcanada.com/Article.aspx?ID=42803

Seems an elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your...

Computers are like air conditioners. They work fine until you start opening windows.

Centreville, Nova Scotia, December 2, 2011 - A local farm-based company will put more fresh-cut vegetables and blueberry juice onto shelves thanks to the support of the Government of Canada. MP Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley) announced today an investment of more than...

December 2, 2011 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm December 3, 2011 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Harrietstown Town Hall Auditorium Main Street & Lake Flower Avenue Saranac Lake NY $1 admission for adults, 12 and under are free

Customers shipping grains by rail with Canadian Pacific may now cross northeastern Iowa on a family-owned shortline serving two corn ethanol facilities. CP on Thursday announced a trackage rights agreement with Iowa Northern Railway (IANR),a Cedar Rapids-based company whose lines connect Cedar...

Marcel Groleau, a dairy producer from Thetford Mines, is the new president of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA),replacing Christian Lacasse, who chose not to seek a third term. More info http://www.agcanada.com/Article.aspx?ID=42793

TORONTO (Reuters) - Three hackers say they have exploited a vulnerability in Research In Motion's PlayBook tablet to gain root access to the device, a claim that could damage the BlackBerry maker's hard-won reputation for security. Root access means a user has permission to alter any file or...

A farmer hitched up his team of horses to a big wagon and went out to collect a load of horse manure. On his way to the field where he was going to strew the manure, he had to go by an insane assylum. One of the inmates was standing near the fence and he called to the farmer, "Hey, what are you...

This is a 3 night fundraiser cruise leaving out of Miami on Dec 2, 2011 to the Bahamas. We return on Dec 5, 2011. Funds from this cruise will go to The Rotary Club of N. Fort Myers. The Rotary Club of N. Fort Myers is working with the Rotary Club of West Nassau on a project to upgrade a private...

Cape Harbour is the place to go if you own a classic car, hot rod, unique sports car, truck or motorcycle and want to show it off, or if you just want to admire these lovingly restored great classics. A monthly car “Cruise-In” for the first Thursday of every month beginning May 5th from 4 pm...

Posted by Chuck – http://precisionpays.com/ It looks like Facebook is still the big dog with this community. In our latest ZimmPoll we asked the question, “Do you use Facebook or Google+?” 50% of you said Facebook while only 7% said Google+. However, 20% said Both while 23% said Neither...

December 2, 3, 2011 at the Exhibition Park, Lethbridge, AB

Here's a look at all the upcoming craft sales that you might want to take part in before Christmas. http://www.calgaryarea.com/community/eventspsa/craftsales/craftsales.htm

Dec. 2 & 3rd at Kirksville Middle School, Kirksville, Missouri More info http://www.missourilivestock.com/mls411.htm

Monsanto and Evogene Extend Collaboration on Yield and Stress Research. Collaboration Adds Evogene's Gene2ProductTM Computational Technologies. ST. LOUIS, MO, USA and REHOVOT, ISRAEL (November 29, 2011) – Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) and Evogene Ltd. (TASE: EVGN) announced today a one-year...

Shur-Gain, one of Canada's leading suppliers of animal feeds and health care products, will permanently shut down its livestock and poultry feed mill operation in Stephenville (Newfoundland & Labrador) at the end of the year. more info...

THE multi-tasking abilities of the female race are second to none, but a group of female farmers have proven with time and tenacity they have risen above and beyond that very challenge. FG meets the women behind The Wool Clip. Ten years ago the ladies of Caldbeck, in Cumbria, decided to start...

A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagonload of corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise and yelled over to the boy, "Hey Willis, forget your troubles. Come in and visit with us. I'll help you get the wagon up later." "That's mighty nice of you," Willis answered, "But I don't think...

1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients a jar in the order listed, with the chocolate chips on top. Enclose a card...