'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
TELUS moving away from ag Friday, November 13, 2026 The future of TELUS seemingly won’t include agriculture. “Monetization of non-core businesses is progressing, with near-term priority focused on accelerating the monetization of TELUS Health and TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods,” the company’s Nov. 6 Q3 report says. TELUS is moving... Read this article online
Canada Targets New Agriculture Trade Opportunities in China Friday, November 13, 2026 Canada is looking to strengthen agricultural trade with China, with discussions during a federal trade mission focusing on market access, canola, peas and new opportunities for Canada's pet food industry. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald concluded his third mission... Read this article online
Got Used Baler Twine? Manitoba Farmers Can Turn It Into $3,000 for 4-H Friday, November 13, 2026 Manitoba farmers have a new reason to gather up the used plastic baler twine around their farms this winter. Cleanfarms has launched Manitoba's first Great Twine Round-Up Contest, giving farmers, ranchers and other residents an opportunity to recycle used plastic baler twine while... Read this article online
Choosing Malting Barley for 2027? Market Demand Could Be Key Friday, November 13, 2026 Western Canadian barley growers heading into the 2027 planting season are being encouraged to pay close attention to market demand when choosing malting barley varieties, as newer genetics gain acreage and acceptance among international brewers. The Canadian Malting Barley Technical... Read this article online
Upcoming winter Ontario farm shows Thursday, November 12, 2026 As Ontario producers continue the 2026 harvest, lessons from the season that was, and preparation for 2027 begins with the winter farm show circuit. Here are some of the shows farmers can attend in the next few months. The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference East takes place Nov.... Read this article online