'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
New Pivot Technology Helps Farmers Manage Water Better Friday, October 9, 2026 Centre-pivot irrigation systems could offer farmers more than water delivery, with new technology helping transform the equipment into a mobile field-monitoring platform. Autonomous Pivot is developing a system that collects real-time information to support irrigation planning and crop... Read this article online
Second Harvest Reports Rising Demand for Food Aid Friday, October 9, 2026 Community organizations across Canada are facing growing pressure as more people seek assistance to meet their basic food needs. New findings from Second Harvest’s The State of Food Charity in Canada survey reveal increasing demand for food assistance, leaving many organizations struggling... Read this article online
Western Canada’s Premier Fall Livestock Showcase Friday, October 9, 2026 Manitoba AG EX is the province’s largest all-breeds cattle show. Drawing top breeders, livestock exhibitors, and industry leaders from across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Held each fall in Brandon, Manitoba AG EX is more than just a cattle show, it’s a celebration of agricultural... Read this article online
Regina Food Bank Opens Indoor Farm to Grow Fresh Produce Year-Round with Support From FCC Friday, October 9, 2026 The Regina Food Bank has officially opened Regina's first modular indoor farm, a hydroponic growing system designed to provide a steady supply of fresh leafy greens throughout the year, including during Saskatchewan's harsh winter months. Supported by a $250,000 contribution from Farm... Read this article online
Small Plane Crashes Near Fergus Into a Corn Field Friday, October 9, 2026 A small aircraft crashed into a corn field north of Fergus on Friday morning, sparking a fire and prompting a major emergency response in rural Wellington County. Witnesses reported hearing unusual noises from the aircraft before the collision, while police and aviation authorities... Read this article online