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
Pulse Growers Coming Together in Saskatoon Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The Canadian Pulse Research Workshop (CPRW) will be hosted in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from November 15 to 18, 2026. This will be the 13th edition of the event, bringing together participants from across Canada and the northern United States. The three-day workshop will highlight new... Read this article online
Federal government announces $370 million to support canola farmers Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The federal government is providing support to Canadian canola farmers. “We’re acting to protect Canada’s agriculture and seafood industries,” Prime Minister Carney said during a Sept. 5 news conference. Focusing on canola, the government is creating a new program. “Canada’s... Read this article online
Alberta Supported Livestock Diagnostics Tuesday, September 9, 2025 In partnership with the Government of Alberta, UCVM’s Diagnostic Services Unit is excited to announce the continuation and ongoing expansion of livestock diagnostic capacity in Alberta. This funding will support livestock services until March 2028. Alberta-supported services provide... Read this article online
Gearing up for Parliament’s return Tuesday, September 9, 2025 With Parliament scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 15, Farms.com spoke with Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, about current issues affecting ag and how those could translate into the House of Commons. Overall, McCann expects the fall session to... Read this article online
Research Projects and Companies Supported Through OAFRI Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced an investment of up to $4.77 million to strengthen the province’s agri-food sector. This funding, delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable... Read this article online