Feral pigs a hazard Down Under Sunday, April 5, 2015 Volunteers in Australia fighting the feral pig problem are being hindered by illegal breeders and hunters, ABC Rural reports.Feral pigs are considered an environmental hazard in Western Australia (WA) and pose a risk to agricultural land. According to the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA), feral pigs cause more than $A100M damage every year. But one of the biggest hurdles in controlling the feral pig population comes from people "seeding" – breeding and then releasing feral pigs – for hunting purposes, ABC Rural says. DAFWA biosecurity officer Jason Dearle told ABC Rural that seeding "is adding to their population… and also in turn hinders our management, and property owners' management, throughout the state."According to ABC Rural, some people are hunting in national parks, damaging native vegetation and wildlife. The state's Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPAW) is campaigning to raise awareness and remind people that hunting on state-owned land is illegal. Hunters here are also causing more problems, as they will sometimes tamper with DPAW traps meant to catch feral pigs. "It makes our trapping not as successful and of course there's a cost to that as well," Parks and Wildlife officer Pia Courtis told ABC Local Radio. BP Koreans put pig collagen in their face masks Trapping wild pigs in San Jose now legal
Hog Sector Outlook Strong in Early 2026 Monday, February 2, 2026 After a surprisingly strong 2025, the Canadian hog sector is starting 2026 on a positive notesays FCC.Hog'sfutures are near five-year highs, and global markets are more balanced after several years of oversupply and weaker demand. Combined with lower feed costs, this is creating supportive... Read this article online
Crude Oil Rises and Metals Drop in Commodity Markets Last Week Monday, February 2, 2026 On the weekly , experts Moe Agostino and Abhinesh Gopal reviewed major market movements during the week of January 26 to 30, by pointing to two drivers: a jump in crude oil tied to US-Iran tensions and a sudden plunge in precious metals. Wheat finished the week higher, while several... Read this article online
Conservatives back Poilievre in leadership review Monday, February 2, 2026 The Conservative Party of Canada is Pierre Poilievre’s to lead into the next election. Party delegates voted 87.4 per cent in favour of keeping Poilievre on as leader during the 2026 Conservative Convention in Calgary, Alta. Under the party’s constitution, a leadership review is... Read this article online
Ag in the House: Jan. 26 – 29 Monday, February 2, 2026 The return of Parliament also means the return of Farms.com’s Ag in the House series. For those new to the series, the weekly articles, released on Mondays, summarize the previous week’s exchanges related to agriculture during question period. On Jan. 26, Jasraj Singh Hallan, the... Read this article online
Wean-to-Finish Survivability Drives Performance and Profitability Monday, February 2, 2026 Looking beyond mortality totals to understand survivability challenges and opportunities in wean-to-finish production. Wean-to-finish survivability has become a growing point of pressure for the swine industry. As pigs grow, the financial impact is significantly greater than losses... Read this article online