Fighting tapeworm in backyard pigs Tuesday, April 2, 2013 A bursary awarded to Ellen Hughes, a student at Britain's Cambridge University, is aimed at improving the management of backyard pigs in Ghana and other sub-Saharan countries.Pigs don't grow as well as they could when they are infected with the pig tapeworm Taenia solium Cysticercosis. Human hosts do even worse. The tapeworm is known to spread Neurocysticercosis, a major cause of epilepsy in the sub-Sahara. This so-called "acquired" epilepsy shows up more often in the developed world because of immigration.Humans are the only host known to harbour the adult tapeworm. Both pigs and humans can harbour the larvae or cysticerci. Vegetarians and other non-pork eaters can acquire the disease through fecal contamination of their food. The tiny embryos travel through the blood stream to muscles and brain, where they can grow to be a centimetre in size, causing epileptic seizures in 85 per cent of patients where the disease has been identified. BP The ractopamine-free market European stall crackdown takes its time
Canada Farm Show Supports Women Farmers Friday, February 27, 2026 Canada’s Farm Show Regina, SK, presented by Bunge, says the show is aligned with the United Nations’ declaration of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. The event aims to celebrate the important role women play in agriculture and to encourage stronger leadership, innovation,... Read this article online
Prairie Trade Boost Through Churchill Port Investment Friday, February 27, 2026 The Governments of Canada, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba recently announced that they are investing a combined $262.5 million to strengthen trade infrastructure through the Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Railway network. The investment aims to modernize the northern trade corridor... Read this article online
China halts tariffs on some Canadian ag Friday, February 27, 2026 Some Canadian ag products will have tariff-free access to China as of March 1. As of Sunday, China is suspending its 100 per cent tariff on canola meal and peas, as well as the 25 per cent tariffs on lobster and crabs, until the end of the year, Reuters reported Friday citing a statement... Read this article online
Energy-Free Miraco MiraFount Waterers for Cattle Friday, February 27, 2026 The Miraco MiraFount 1-Hole Energy-Free Roll-Away Ball Watering Trough is designed to provide clean, reliable water for livestock in all seasons without the need for electricity. Built for durability and efficiency, this insulated waterer helps prevent freezing during winter while... Read this article online
Health Canada opens consultations on drone pesticide applications Thursday, February 26, 2026 Health Canada is asking Canadians to weigh in on the topic of drone pesticide applications. Canada does allow a small number of products to be applied via drone. These include VectoBac 200G, a biological larvicide, and Garlon XRT, which controls woody plants and broadleaf weeds in... Read this article online