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
Why Canada’s Pea and Lentil Supplies Are Growing Faster Than Expected Friday, July 24, 2026 Agriculture Canada has increased its projected 2026-27 ending stocks for dry peas and lentils following stronger production estimates in its latest monthly supply and demand update. The updated forecast raised expected dry pea ending stocks by 200,000 tonnes from the previous month,... Read this article online
Manitoba Flood Financial Relief from AgriStability Friday, July 24, 2026 The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced new measures to help farmers recover from severe flooding that affected many parts of Manitoba during June and July. The support is being provided through enhancements to the AgriStability program, giving producers greater flexibility and... Read this article online
Better Internet May Be Coming to Your Farm Friday, July 24, 2026 Farmers and rural residents across Saskatchewan could soon gain improved access to high-speed Internet following a major federal funding announcement aimed at expanding broadband connectivity throughout the province. The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural... Read this article online
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute receives federal support Friday, July 24, 2026 An ag machinery organization recently received federal support to continue its work. The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) will receive $200,000 from the Canadian government. PAMI designs, develops, and evaluates machinery and equipment to help other companies improve... Read this article online
Fendt IDEAL Combines Gain Powerful Upgrades for Harvest Efficiency Friday, July 24, 2026 Fendt has introduced several major upgrades to its IDEAL combine lineup for Model Year 2026, focusing on improved harvesting performance, operator comfort, and advanced technology integration. The latest enhancements are designed to help farmers achieve greater efficiency during... Read this article online