'Pocket pigs' pose problems Sunday, February 6, 2011 "Pocket pigs" got a big boost last year in Britain when celebrity guests, including soccer star David Beckham and his glamorous wife Victoria, went home from the Golden Globe movie awards with miniature pot-bellied pigs in their goodie bags. The pigs, which cost £3,000 to buy, were compliments of the owner of Patty's Royal Dandie Miniature Pet Pig. It was a good publicity stunt. By early December British authorities were warning of dangers involved in buying these pigs as pets for children. The pigs can carry and pass on the skin condition erysipeloid and the bacterium Streptococcus suis, which can lead to illness, including meningitis and deafness in humans. The micro pigs have been bred down to size, only 28 grams at birth. They still weigh as much as 29 kilograms and 35 centimetres in height when fully grown. They can live to be 18 years old. BP Manitoba producers sink under an increasing burden of regulation Worldwide hog production shrinks and Smithfield rocks
LOCKWOOD® Teams Up with PGS for Potato Gear Friday, April 10, 2026 LOCKWOOD®has announced a new partnership with PGS Equipment, Ltd., making the company its official dealer for potato equipment in Alberta and nearby areas. This agreement will cover the sale of equipment, along with parts and service support for farmers. PGS Equipment is based in Taber... Read this article online
Canada Invests in Clean Farm Friday, April 10, 2026 Canada is taking important steps to build a greener and more sustainable agriculture sector. The government has announced an investment of up to $1,236,310 to support innovative technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve farming practices. This funding is being... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Next Gen Mentorship Builds Future Leaders Friday, April 10, 2026 The Saskatchewan Next Generation Agriculture Mentorship Program has announced mentor-mentee pairings for its seventh cohort.The program supports emerging agricultural leaders by offering hands-on leadership training over an 18-month period. This year’s cohort includes several mentees... Read this article online
Keep It Clean 2026 Advisory Guides Export Safe Farming Friday, April 10, 2026 Keep It Clean has released its 2026 Product Advisory to help farmers and crop advisors manage risks related to crop protection products and changing global export requirements. This advisory playsan important rolein guiding decisions that protect the marketability of crops in international... Read this article online
CRTC Broadband Fund to Expand Internet Access Canada Friday, April 10, 2026 Wedon’tnormally post articles like this on Farms.com, but we know that internet access on modern farms isvery important, but not always available or reliable, so we thought we would share thiswith Farms.com readers. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)... Read this article online