Not the ideal hiding place Thursday, June 10, 2010 Indiana police thought a drug suspect they were chasing in April in rural Noble County had gotten clean away, until a sharp-eyed officer spotted him neck deep in a manure tank beneath the floor of an outbuilding.According to Associated Press reports, police believe the man had been hiding in liquid pig manure – and dog feces – for more than an hour before he was rescued . . . er . . . arrested.The suspect had missed scheduled court appearances in a neighbouring county in February and March on charges related to methamphetamines. He was treated in hospital for hypothermia before being taken to jail, but only after being shocked twice with a stun gun.The effects of taking meth may have something to do with that. Or maybe he got downwind of himself and didn't like it. BP Cover Story: OSHAB database one step towards a comprehensive PRRS elimination strategy Bacon a must for foster children?
Al-Katib says Canada has Resources and Talent to Lead the World Wednesday, July 2, 2025 In a recent episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, Murad Al-Katib, CEO of AGT Foods and Ingredients, shared insights into the journey of Canadian agriculture in global markets. As the head of a Saskatchewan-based startup that has grown into a billion-dollar international food company,... Read this article online
Drought Support for Saskatchewan Includes Allowing Low Yield Crops as Livestock Feed Wednesday, July 2, 2025 The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is implementing urgent support for producers dealing with ongoing dry conditions. The federal and provincial agriculture ministers have announced changes that allow low-yielding crop acres to be salvaged for livestock feed through a doubled... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Increase Wheat and Soybean Acres Wednesday, July 2, 2025 In 2025, Canadian farmers increased the planting of wheat, oats, soybeans, lentils, corn, and dry peas, while reducing the area seeded to canola and barley. The warm and dry spring conditions across much of Western Canada helped speed up seeding operations, with all Prairie provinces... Read this article online
Manitoba pork, canola producers hold steady amid heavy tariffs Wednesday, July 2, 2025 A slab of back bacon from Natural Raised Pork comes with a waitlist. Ian Smith points to tariffs. Since the United States placed levies on imports from Canada, Manitobans have increasingly been calling Smith about his farm near Argyle, some 40 kilometres northwest of... Read this article online
Crop and Pasture Health Rise in Alberta Wednesday, July 2, 2025 According to the AFSC and Alberta Government Crop Reporting Survey, Alberta's crop conditions improved significantly this week. Major crops are now rated 59 percent good to excellent, up 10 percent from the previous week. However, this is still below the five- and ten-year averages of 73 and... Read this article online