'Pocket pigs' pose problems Sunday, February 6, 2011 "Pocket pigs" got a big boost last year in Britain when celebrity guests, including soccer star David Beckham and his glamorous wife Victoria, went home from the Golden Globe movie awards with miniature pot-bellied pigs in their goodie bags. The pigs, which cost £3,000 to buy, were compliments of the owner of Patty's Royal Dandie Miniature Pet Pig. It was a good publicity stunt. By early December British authorities were warning of dangers involved in buying these pigs as pets for children. The pigs can carry and pass on the skin condition erysipeloid and the bacterium Streptococcus suis, which can lead to illness, including meningitis and deafness in humans. The micro pigs have been bred down to size, only 28 grams at birth. They still weigh as much as 29 kilograms and 35 centimetres in height when fully grown. They can live to be 18 years old. BP Manitoba producers sink under an increasing burden of regulation Worldwide hog production shrinks and Smithfield rocks
Water Based Nanotech Improves Pesticide Use on Crops Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Delivering pesticides effectively to crops is a long-standing challenge in agriculture. Traditional spraying methods often cause droplets to bounce offleavesdrift away in the air or wash into soil and water bodies. This leads to wasted chemicals with higher costs and environmental... Read this article online
Canola Crisis and Cattle Threat Shake Global Commodity Markets Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The market saw sharp price declines during the week ending June 5, 2026, as investment funds reduced positions and removed risk premiums related to weather and global conditions, according to the latest Ag Commodity Corner+ Podcast titled “” Farms.com Risk Management Commodity Experts... Read this article online
Ag in the House: June 1 – 5 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 In question period on June 1, Pat Kelly, the Conservative MP for Calgary Crowfoot, asked why the Liberals guided Canada into a recession when the rest of the world is facing some of the same outside challenges. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald provided the government’s... Read this article online
CFIA placing import restrictions on some U.S. livestock Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is restricting some U.S. livestock imports following the detection of a deadly pest in the United States. The CFIA made its announcement on June 5 after New World screwworm (NWS) was found in a Texas calf. “Animals that originate from or were... Read this article online
CLAAS Axion 960 Delivers Power, Comfort, and Smart Farming Wednesday, June 10, 2026 CLAAS’ Axion 960 is a high-horsepower tractor that combines performance, operator comfort, and integrated technology for large-scale field operations. Ryan Bass of CLAAS spoke with Farms.com and highlighted how this tractor is configured to meet the demands of modern farming. The... Read this article online