'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
Cdn. ranchers concerned about Mercosur trade Thursday, October 29, 2026 Young Canadian ranchers are warning a potential trade deal with South America could have long lasting effects. Speaking in Ottawa on Oct. 28, Judson Christopherson, a third-generation cow-calf producer from Yellow Grass, Sask., and president of the Canadian Cattle Youth Council, said the... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Growing Cyber Scam Risks Thursday, October 29, 2026 Canadian Farmers Face Growing Risk as Online Scams Become Harder to Spot New survey finds 65 per cent of Canadians encountered fraudulent messages or online content in the past year, highlighting the importance of strong cybersecurity habits for farms and rural businesses For... Read this article online
After Controversial Research Farm Closures, AAFC Asks Farmers to Help Shape Future Science Thursday, October 29, 2026 After a controversial year that included plans to shut down federal agricultural research facilities, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is now asking Canadian farmers and industry stakeholders to help shape the future of its agricultural science agenda. AAFC has launched Shaping the... Read this article online
JCB Unveils Versatile New Fastrac 6000 Series Thursday, October 29, 2026 High horsepower tractor combines speed, comfort, and versatility for modern farming JCB has expanded its Fastrac lineup with the introduction of the 6000 Series, a machine designed to offer the power of larger tractors while maintaining the agility and versatility farmers need for a wide... Read this article online
Canada Proposes Clean Fuel Changes to Strengthen Domestic Biofuel Production Thursday, October 29, 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