Pig pheromones: for a better-behaved dog Tuesday, June 3, 2014 There's a new use for androstenone, the pheromone found in boar saliva that induces sows to mate. Animal behaviour scientist Dr. John McGlone of Texas Tech University has discovered it also has a calming effect on agitated dogs.He told New Scientist that he made the "serendipitous finding" when he sprayed his own barking dog with the stuff. The dog was immediately silenced, and McGlone saw potential.He then set up an experiment where dogs were sprayed with androstenone while simultaneously being subjected to a loud sound that would normally excite them. The spray was 100 per cent effective in calming the dogs. McGlone's study was published in Vol. 30 of The Professional Animal Scientist in February.McGlone teamed with pet care company Sergeant's to market the spray. Vetscription PetSTOP!, available at Walmart stores across the United States, is said to be effective on both cats and dogs.PetSTOP! will presumably be sold alongside existing pheromone therapy products that use Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) to calm stressed and anxious dogs. DAP products contain a synthetic hormone that mimics the pheromones given off by female dogs just after their puppies are born. BP Harnessing power from pig poop A grenade in the pig pen
Dorothy Long Leads New Era for Canadian Food Focus Thursday, September 24, 2026 Canadian Food Focus is entering a new stage of growth with the appointment of Dorothy Long as Executive Director. The organization, which focuses on improving food literacy and public trust in agriculture, aims to help Canadians better understand where their food comes from and how it is... Read this article online
Judy Sweet Strengthens Future of Farm Education Thursday, September 24, 2026 A significant investment in agricultural education is set to benefit students, researchers and the livestock industry in western Canada. Long-time Lakeland College supporter Judy Sweet has contributed funding to the Student-Managed Farm (SMF) Lab Revitalization Project. The investment... Read this article online
FCC Report Highlights Challenges for Food Manufacturers Thursday, September 24, 2026 Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers are facing a more uncertain business environment as tariffs, trade restrictions and fluctuating energy and transportation costs add pressure to margins, according to a mid-year analysis from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Economics. Industry sales... Read this article online
Mondelez Invests in Canadian Farms to Support Growth Thursday, September 24, 2026 Mondelez Canada Inc. has announced an investment in Area One Farms Fund V, a Canadian farmland investment strategy that works with family farms looking to expand. The investment is intended to provide farmers with access to capital, strengthen Canada’s agricultural supply chains and... Read this article online
Sask. prof helps open ag school in Egypt Thursday, September 24, 2026 An instructor from Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Moose Jaw campus helped open ag agricultural school more than 9,000 kilometres away. Bryan Saurer, an instructor in the college’s continuing education department, participated in the development of the Dr. Samir El Naggar Applied Agricultural... Read this article online