'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
Canada Proposes Clean Fuel Changes to Strengthen Domestic Biofuel Production Monday, November 2, 2026 a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Canadian canola, corn, soybean, and wheat producers have a stake in proposed federal changes designed to strengthen Canada’s... Read this article online
Hog Markets Close October Under Pressure as Ontario Prices, U.S. Pork Cutout and Lean Hog Futures Decline Monday, November 2, 2026 North American hog markets ended October on a weaker footing, with declining producer prices, continued pressure on pork values and a sharp retreat in nearby lean hog futures. The latest Weekly Hog Market Facts report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)... Read this article online
Hog Markets Close October Under Pressure as Ontario Prices, U.S. Pork Cutout and Lean Hog Futures Decline Monday, November 2, 2026 North American hog markets ended October on a weaker footing, with declining producer prices, continued pressure on pork values and a sharp retreat in nearby lean hog futures. The latest Weekly Hog Market Facts report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)... Read this article online
When Pork’s Seasonal Recovery Doesn’t Arrive: What Canada Packers’ Q3 Results Reveal About the Market Monday, November 2, 2026 Canada Packers’ third-quarter results offer a revealing look at the pressures facing North American pork production. Beyond the company’s $28.1 million loss, the more important story involves weakening pork demand, unusually compressed processing margins, and questions about when the industry... Read this article online
Canadian Swine Researchers Face November 13 Deadline for Up to $150,000 in Research Funding Monday, November 2, 2026 Swine Innovation Porc is seeking research proposals focused on animal health, biosecurity, production efficiency, sustainability and pork quality, with funding available for projects addressing key challenges facing Canada’s pork industry. Canadian swine researchers have until November 13... Read this article online