'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
AgView Expands Support for Industry PEDV Elimination Efforts Wednesday, August 12, 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
1776 Pork Chop Salute to Celebrate America 250 During Iowa State Fair Wednesday, August 12, 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
Canada Packers Reports Q2 Loss as Pork Market Conditions Weigh on Results Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Canada Packers Inc. has released its financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, reporting lower earnings as challenging pork market conditions weighed on performance. For the 13-week period ending June 27, 2026, the company recorded sales of $431.7... Read this article online
Swine Innovation Porc debuts new Research in Action series Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Following the recent launch of the Pork Research Hub, Swine Innovation Porc is expanding the Research in Action section with the debut of a new video series highlighting the researchers and projects behind Canada's pork research. The Pork Research Hub is Canada's bilingual online... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Crop Report -- Warm Weather Speeds Crop Development Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Saskatchewan crops made significant progress over the past week as warm temperatures and generally dry conditions accelerated development across much of the province. According to the latest Saskatchewan Crop Report, many early-seeded crops are approaching maturity and moving closer... Read this article online