'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
Rural Broadband Solutions Move to the Forefront in Saskatchewan Wednesday, February 4, 2026 The Saskatchewan Broadband Action Committee (SBAC) continues its efforts to reduce the digital divide by encouraging open discussions on rural connectivity and digital adoption. As part of this ongoing work, the committee plans to play a leading role at a national broadband conference... Read this article online
Nutrien Names Chris Reynolds Global Sales Leader Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Nutrien Ltd has announced the appointment of Chris Reynolds as Executive Vice President Global Sales. The newly created role is designed to bring unified leadership across the company’s wholesale and retail sales organizations and improve how value is delivered to customers around the... Read this article online
Canadian Olympic ties to ag Wednesday, February 4, 2026 During the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy, about 3,000 athletes from 90 countries will test their mettle against one another in the quest for gold medals. In Canada’s case, multiple athletes and representatives have connections to agriculture. With that at top of mind,... Read this article online
Growing Home with BASF Opens 2026 Nominations Wednesday, February 4, 2026 After strong community engagement in 2025, BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada is inviting Canadians to take part once again as nominations open for the 2026 Growing Home with BASF program. Now entering its fourth year, the initiative continues to support organizations that play an... Read this article online
BC’s Outstanding Young Farmer named for 2026 competition Tuesday, February 3, 2026 BC’s Outstanding Young Farmers program has selected Chilliwack producer Corné Quik as its 2026 regional winner, announcing the honour during the on January 22. Quik will go on to represent the BC/Yukon region at the national competition in Vancouver from November 26-29,... Read this article online