Welfare critics take on Quebec festival Saturday, October 3, 2015 The Montreal SPCA and PETA have criticized a festival in Quebec for using live pigs, the Montreal Gazette reports.Sainte-Perpétue, located approximately 30 kilometres south of Trois-Riviéres, has been holding its Festival du Cochon (Pig Festival) since 1978. According to the Gazette, for the last two years the festival has faced criticism from animal welfare groups for its use of live pigs in some events. These include wrestling a greased pig in mud and an "extreme boar challenge." Like many small-town festivals, Sainte-Perpétue hopes to make money and boost tourism. Canada International reports that 6,000 people come each year to see the festival. Montreal SPCA spokesperson Anita Kapuscinska told the Gazette that "we would never allow dogs to be subject to this sort of activity," and urged concerned citizens to boycott this and other such events. Gemma Vaughan, cruelty caseworker for the international animal rights group PETA, told the Montreal Gazette, "Tradition is no excuse for cruelty."According to Radio Canada International, this year Sainte-Perpétue put up signs around the festival grounds warning that protests during the festival would not be tolerated. BP Feeding: In search of the ideal back fat range Manitoba Pork celebrates bacon
Syngenta releases Curanza seed treatment Thursday, September 17, 2026 Canola and mustard growers will have another crop protection tool available to them for the 2027 season. Syngenta recently introduced Curanza seed treatment to protect canola and mustard crops from cutworms, and crucifer and striped flea beetles. What sets Curanza apart from competitor... Read this article online
The cost of filling a combine in Canada Thursday, September 17, 2026 Canadian diesel prices are high. “The price of diesel has gone up pretty much everywhere to levels that we have never seen,” Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, told CTV News Channel on Sept. 12, adding he expects the high prices to stick around for almost nine... Read this article online
Manitoba Harvest Faces Rain Delays as Crop Quality Concerns Grow Across the Province Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Manitoba producers are facing a race against time as frequent rainfall, cool temperatures and heavy morning dews continue to slow harvest progress across much of the province. According to the latest Manitoba crop report, winter cereal harvest has wrapped up provincially, while spring... Read this article online
Expanding Rural High-Speed Internet Access in Alberta for Farms and Remote Communities Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Reliable high-speed Internet is increasingly becoming as essential to modern farming. A new investment announced by the governments of Canada and Alberta aims to help more rural communities access the connectivity needed to support precision agriculture, farm management technologies and... Read this article online
Ag at the Canada Investment Summit Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Members of the federal and provincial governments attended the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this week looking to pitch projects to global business leaders as part of Prime Minister Carney’s plan to secure $1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the next five... Read this article online