'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
Alta. farmer speaking at World Economic Forum Friday, January 23, 2026 Canadian agriculture is represented at the World Economic Forum through an Alberta farmer. Chris Perry, a potato farmer from Coaldale, revealed on LinkedIn he received an invitation from PepsiCo to participate in the event in Davos, Switzerland. In October 2025, PepsiCo launched the... Read this article online
Kubota Backs Mountain Bike Freeride Trail Builder Friday, January 23, 2026 For the 2026 mountain biking season, freeride champion athlete Carson Storch has signed Kubota Tractor Corporation as his title sponsor, marking a major shift away from traditional bike brand exclusivity, and a new way for Kubota to build its brand. Under this agreement, Storch is no... Read this article online
Long-Term Lease at Lethrbridge Polytechnic Boosts Alberta Farm Research Friday, January 23, 2026 Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a new 20-year land lease renewal agreement with the Government of Alberta for its 395-acre research farm located east of Lethbridge. The agreement strengthens a long-standing partnership focused on applied agricultural research and education. “The... Read this article online
SVG Ventures Invests in Smart Potato Storage Thursday, January 22, 2026 A globalagrifood innovation and investment firm, SVG Ventures, has announced a$500,000-investment in Calgary based Cellar Insights through its Pioneer Fund. The investment will support the company’s continued growth and commercialization of smart remote potato storage monitoring... Read this article online
Man. John Deere dealerships merging Thursday, January 22, 2026 Two John Deere dealers in Manitoba are merging. Greenvalley Equipment and its four locations, along with Enns Brothers Ltd. and its nine sites, will become a single entity with 13 dealerships across the province. The merger is expected to take effect in April. Executives involved... Read this article online