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
Fresh Immigration Stream for Farm Jobs Friday, July 11, 2025 Canada’s agriculture industry is facing serious labour shortages. To resolve this issue, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working on a new immigration stream that will help bring international workers into this essential sector. The Agri-Food Pilot, which previously... Read this article online
CFIB urges clarity on internal trade rules Friday, July 11, 2025 As the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) prepares to meet, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging officials to finalize a pan-Canadian mutual recognition agreement and support interprovincial alcohol delivery. In a letter sent to the committee, CFIB highlights... Read this article online
Ontario farmers get boost for energy upgrades Friday, July 11, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million in the third round of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This funding will help farmers improve the energy efficiency of their operations and support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture... Read this article online
Ag industry remembers Bob Mazer Thursday, July 10, 2025 Members of the Canadian and American ag industries are remembering Bob Mazer, the president and CEO of Mazergroup, an equipment dealership network with 18 locations between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Mazer passed away on July 6 after a battle with cancer, a Facebook post says. He was... Read this article online
Swede midge and cabbageworm found in Ontario canola Thursday, July 10, 2025 As reported on the OMAFA website fieldcropnews.com, Ontario canola crops are at various growth stages, ranging from seedling to full bloom depending on planting time and region. Winter canola is now fully podded, and harvest is expected to begin soon in Essex and other southern... Read this article online