6 April 2026 WHAT IS THE FIBREMAXXING CHALLENGE? The fibremaxxing challenge gained popularity on TikTok, where influencers began adding fibre-rich foods to meals to “maximize” fibre intake. While some have taken it to the extreme of trying to reach daily fibre goals in one meal, overall the conversation it has sparked is helpful. Why? Because most people aren’t eating enough fibre, and it’s so important for our health. IS FIBRE MAXXING SAFE? It depends, people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis) may require individualized fibre recommendations. Often these will be much lower than ‘average’ recommendations. If constipation is an issue, increasing fibre intake too quickly can initially worsen symptoms. Gradually increasing fibre intake (along with adequate fluid intake) is key. HOW TO INCREASE FIBRE INTAKE (WITHOUT THE BLOAT) • Increase fibre slowly. • Drink more fluids to help the fibre move through your body. • Focus on increasing fibre one meal at a time. Source: CanadianFoodFocus.org UK VACCINE TRIALS IN TURKEYS The United Kingdom has launched a 24‑week field trial to test highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccines in turkeys, marking a significant shift. The project will evaluate both vaccine effectiveness and surveillance systems designed to maintain export market confidence. Turkeys were chosen because they are highly susceptible to HPAI and often experience high mortality during outbreaks. Vaccination remains controversial due to concerns that vaccines could mask active virus circulation and complicate trade. Still, pressure from continued global outbreaks is shifting attitudes: France began vaccinating ducks nationwide in 2023, and others are conducting their own vaccine trials. Canada is also examining whether vaccination could play a role in domestic HPAI control. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has created a national task force and is planning a confined field trial to assess how avian influenza vaccines might be deployed and monitored on Canadian poultry farms. For farmers it signals a potential turning point: while vaccination isn’t yet part of routine HPAI control, more countries are now testing whether it could become a tool in protecting flocks to create more stability in the sector. Source: Canadian Poultry magazine FERTILIZERS THAT CAPTURE ATTENTION ARTICLE BY JEFFREY CARTER The origins of the Green Lightning Nitrogen Ma- chine (GLNM) go back to engineer and inventor Joe Lewis, who discovered that a byproduct of the separate project he was working on was creating nitrogen within water. A farmer soon explained to him how valuable that process would be to agri- cultural efforts and the rest is history. The pro- duct has been brought to Canada by Green Light- ning’s Canadian distributor, Nytro. “It’s the combination of making a salt-free water-based fertilizer,” says Nytro President Chris Nykolaishen when asked what makes the GLNM stand out. “It’s NL3 that we’re making, so it’s nitrate, which is the plant-available form of nitrogen. And it doesn’t take a lot of power consumption to do what we’re doing.” The GLNM is roughly the size of a standard fertilizer tote. Nykolaishen observes that the sixhead iteration of the GLNM, the smallest version they offer, produces more nitrogen than a 200acre or smaller farm would need in any given year. However, he is aware of some smaller acre farmers in Ontario who have jointly purchased a GLNM to share with their neighbour. While the company currently does not have specific plans to produce a smaller model, they would be open to pursuing that if there’s enough interest from their potential customers. LEFT: WWW.GREENLIGHTNING.AG | TOP: RIKON - ADOBE STOCK
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