Study uses pigs as models for humans Sunday, April 5, 2015 In a new study aimed at determining which foods help prevent obesity, scientists will be using pigs as models for humans, ThePigSite reports.With support from Innovation Fund Denmark, an international group of scientists is planning to study how protein- and fibre-rich foods can help prevent obesity-related disorders. According to ThePigSite, fat- and sugar-rich diets contribute to health problems such as high blood pressure and insulin resistance. These – along with other conditions – contribute to metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The leading scientist for the study, Prof. Knud Erik Bach Knudsen from the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University, told ThePigSite that "in the western world, 20 to 25 per cent of the adult population suffers metabolic syndrome."While the scientists will use human subjects for part of the study, they will also be using pigs. Knudsen told ThePigSite, "We will develop a pig model that allows us to use invasive methods to study the impact of obesity at the molecular level. These are studies that can't be performed on humans. But we'll be able to transfer the results to humans, since the physiology of pigs and humans is very similar." BP How to get the best returns from big litters Koreans put pig collagen in their face masks
Pilot project supports Ontario and Quebec ag Friday, July 24, 2026 A new two-year pilot project is designed to help livestock farmers in Quebec by giving them access to an Ontario abattoir. The project, a collaboration between the Quebec and Ontario governments, with additional support from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), would see a limited... Read this article online
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Thursday, July 23, 2026 A major change to Canada's internal marketplace is set to create new opportunities for wineries, breweries and distilleries after nine provinces signed a landmark agreement allowing direct-to-consumer sales of alcoholic beverages across participating jurisdictions. The deal is being hailed... Read this article online
Bertha Armyworm Hotspots Emerging Across Saskatchewan Thursday, July 23, 2026 Canola growers across Western Canada are once again being encouraged to keep a close watch for bertha armyworm, one of the most damaging insect pests affecting the crop. While outbreaks do not occur every year, specialists say the pest can quickly move from a minor concern to a major... Read this article online
How One Simple Tool Can Help Protect Crop Quality Thursday, July 23, 2026 Planning crop harvests requires more than monitoring field conditions—it also means ensuring crop protection products have sufficient time to break down before harvest. Using the correct pre-harvest interval (PHI) helps growers meet residue requirements, protect market access and... Read this article online
B.C. sod farmer looks back on World Cup experience Thursday, July 23, 2026 A B.C. farmer will hold onto the fact he, and Canadian agriculture, got to play a role during the World Cup. “It was quite exciting to be a part of that, to be a part of Canadian history,” Bert Bos, owner of Bos Sod Farms in Abbotsford, told Farms.com. In February 2025, Bos’s farm... Read this article online