A grenade in the pig pen Tuesday, June 3, 2014 That's a funny-looking truffle! Perhaps that's what the Enoree, S.C., pig was thinking when it unearthed an old grenade that had been buried in its pen since the Second World War.Farmer Eugene Hunter Jr. spied the half-buried device while feeding the pigs. He told Fox Carolina that he immediately called 911. Once the police and bomb squad were on the scene, they were able to identify the grenade as a World War II Mark II. Luckily, this particular grenade was used for training and did not contain explosives or a blasting cap.From time to time, however, a curious pig will unearth a live bomb. Back in 1997, the Scottish Daily Record reported an incident where a playful pig in Dunbar managed to dig up a live World War I mortar shell and ran around the field with the bomb in her mouth for a while before dropping it in a trough. And in 2009, the BBC reported that a herd of pigs in Wiltshire, England, worked together to unearth a live World War I bomb.The farms were located on sites that were once training grounds, munitions dumps or firing ranges, respectively. BP Pig pheromones: for a better-behaved dog Bacon, Schmacon
Protein Industries Canada Invests in AI for Agriculture Thursday, September 3, 2026 Protein Industries Canada is investing $4.9 million in two artificial intelligence (AI) projects designed to help Canadian farmers and the broader value-added agriculture sector improve productivity, safety, and decision-making. The investment includes up to $2.2 million from Protein... Read this article online
CN and CPKC report record grain movement in August Thursday, September 3, 2026 Both major railways serving Canadian farmers reported record grain movement for the month of August. Last month, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) moved 2.54 million metric tonnes of grain and related products, and 26,051 carloads. These figures include the first four weeks of the... Read this article online
Ottawa starting to roll out tariff supports Thursday, September 3, 2026 Parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s ag sectors are among the early recipients of tariff support from the federal government. On Sept. 3, Eleanor Olszewski, the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), announced almost $16 million in funding for 15... Read this article online
Quinoa - How an Ancient Grain Became a Prairie Crop Opportunity Thursday, September 3, 2026 What began as an experimental crop on Canadian farms has become a small but increasingly recognized part of the country's specialty crop sector. Quinoa, often celebrated for its high protein content, gluten-free status, and versatility in food products, has been grown commercially in... Read this article online
Manitoba providing tariff support for farmers Wednesday, September 2, 2026 The Manitoba government is taking steps to assist farmers and other businesses affected by the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S. On Aug. 28 the provincial government announced more than $100 million in tariff supports. From an ag perspective, most of the supports come from... Read this article online