'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
Canadian Feedlot Surveillance Program Monitors Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle Monday, August 10, 2026 Canadian Surveillance Program Tracks Antimicrobial Resistance in Feedlot Cattle Research helps inform responsible antimicrobial stewardship and cattle health management Canada's beef industry continues to strengthen its understanding of antimicrobial use and resistance in feedlot... Read this article online
How Sunflower Growers Can Manage Sclerotinia Disease Monday, August 10, 2026 Sclerotinia Remains a Persistent Challenge for Sunflower Growers andMorgan Cott, Agronomy Extension Specialist – Special Crops, Manitoba Crop Alliance says successful control requires a layered management approach. Sunflower growers across the Prairies continue to face one of the... Read this article online
Prairie Hog Country August/September 2026 edition Monday, August 10, 2026 The most recent edition of Prairie Hog Country was put in the hands of Canada Post Wednesday. Included in this very full edition are the Industry Award winners from Alberta Pork Congress awards banquet, and the Olymel Reach for the Top Award winners. Congratulations to Farm Team winners... Read this article online
1776 Pork Chop Salute to Celebrate America 250 During Iowa State Fair Monday, August 10, 2026 For generations of fairgoers, a visit to the Iowa State Fair has been synonymous with one specific food item: the Pork Chop on a Stick ™. The Iowa Pork Producers Association sells tens of thousands of them each year during the fair. This summer, that tradition will take on an extra... Read this article online
AgView Expands Support for Industry PEDV Elimination Efforts Monday, August 10, 2026 The U.S. pork industry continues to battle porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and the job isn’t finished yet. During development of the National Swine Health Strategy (NSHS), producers identified PEDV elimination as a key industry priority. Reaching that goal requires a clear picture of... Read this article online