'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
Canola Growers Urged to Scout Blackleg Thursday, August 6, 2026 Blackleg is one of the most important diseases affecting canola production. It can reduce crop yield, lower quality, increase lodging, and affect overall farm profitability. Effective management is important formaintaininghealthy crops and producing high-quality canola. Keepit Cleanis... Read this article online
FMC Launches New Harvest Dry Down Herbicide Thursday, August 6, 2026 FMC Canada has announced the registration ofPrecisionPac®FH 20 herbicide, a new crop protection product designed to support growers during the harvest season. The product is intended to help prepare canola and other registered crops for a smoother and more efficient harvest. The... Read this article online
UFA Expands Crop Services with Ponoka Acquisition Thursday, August 6, 2026 UFA has strengthened its position in the agricultural sector through the acquisition of Ponoka Fertilizer, a well-established crop input and agronomy business serving producers in Central Alberta. The move brings together two organizations that share a strong commitment to supporting farmers... Read this article online
Bayer’s Battle of the Bushels Wednesday, August 5, 2026 A new ag competition is pitting farmers against one another. Bayer’s Battle of the Bushels sees 15 selected canola growers (14 from Saskatchewan and one from Alberta) seed a 40-acre plot with either DK401TL or DK400TL, plus a BUTEO start seed treatment. Bayer reps visit the... Read this article online
CPKC Breaks Grain Transportation Record in 2025-26 Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has achieved a historic milestone by setting a new record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products during the 2025-2026 crop year. The railway moved 30.66 million metric tonnes (MMT) of grain, surpassing the previous record established in... Read this article online