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
Liquid Herbicide Boosts Prairie Weed Control Friday, January 9, 2026 Gowan Canada has announced the registration of Garrison Liquid EC Herbicide by Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.Gowan says this new preplant herbicide gives Prairie farmers an effective solution for managing herbicide-resistant weeds in important crops. Garrison Liquid EC is... Read this article online
Peavey Mart Expands Canadian Store Network Thursday, January 8, 2026 Peavey Mart has announced plans to expand its store network in Western Canada with the reopening of three additional locations in the spring of 2026. “The initial store opening plan included an eventual reopening of stores in Saskatchewan,” said Meagan Parisian, Leader of Marketing &... Read this article online
Have Your Say: What Topics Matter Most to Farmers in 2026? Thursday, January 8, 2026 At Farms.com, we are committed to delivering content that helps farmers succeed—whether it is practical tips, market insights, or the latest innovations. But we want to make sure we’re focusing on what matters most to you. That’s why we’re launching a short reader poll to learn which... Read this article online
Grasslands Recruitment Announces Leadership Transition Thursday, January 8, 2026 Grasslands Recruitment Specialists (GRS) has announced a significant leadership transition that positions the organization for continued growth, innovation, and long-term success in the Canadian and North American agribusiness and agri-food... Read this article online
B.C. kicks off regional OYF awards in Western Canada Thursday, January 8, 2026 Just over a month has passed since Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) program jointly recognized farmers from Quebec and Ontario as national winners for 2025, but the regional award season is upon the ag community. In Western Canada, farmers in the B.C./Yukon region will be the... Read this article online