'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
AED Calls for Stronger Canada-U.S. Trade Relations Friday, November 6, 2026 With the US mid-term elections now complete, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is urging the Government of Canada to prioritize free and fair trade with the United States as part of the ongoing review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and renewed trade... Read this article online
Equipment Industry Webinar Will Address Skilled Technician Gap Friday, November 6, 2026 Equipment industry leaders will discuss the financial and operational impact of technician shortages during a live webinar scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. PST (4 p.m. EST). The 60-minute session will include a live question-and-answer period. Research conducted... Read this article online
Canada and China extend Preliminary Joint Agreement until 2028 Friday, November 6, 2026 An extension of an agreement between Canada and China will support Canadian agriculture. On Nov. 4, the two countries announced an extension of the Preliminary Joint Agreement until the end of 2028. The agreement, originally signed in January, would’ve expired at the end of... Read this article online
Budget 2026 Expands Farm Tax Rollover to Nieces and Nephews Friday, November 6, 2026 Canadian farm families could soon have more options for transferring farms to the next generation after the federal government proposed a significant expansion of Canada's intergenerational farm property rollover. Budget 2026 proposes allowing qualifying farm property to be... Read this article online
Is it possible for farmers to produce fertilizer on their own farms, as they need it? Friday, November 6, 2026 FuelPositive Corp. has reported progress in preparing its patented FP300 on-farm Green Ammonia production system for demonstration at the Hiebert farm in Sperling, Manitoba. Following an inspection conducted in mid-October, the company is working to complete outstanding installation... Read this article online