'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
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LDC PepsiCo Help Farmers Cut Emissions Friday, May 15, 2026 Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has partnered with PepsiCo to expand a regenerative agriculture program in Saskatchewan, it was chosen because of its dominance in canola. The program focuses on helping farmers adopt regenerative and restorative farming practices. These practices are... Read this article online
Cypress Farm & Ranch Show 2026 Returns to Medicine Hat with Innovation, Networking, and Western Marketplace Friday, May 15, 2026 The Cypress Farm & Ranch Show (CFRS) is preparing to return to Medicine Hat, Alberta, on June 11 and 12, 2026, offering a dynamic platform for producers, ranchers, exhibitors, and industry leaders to connect and explore the latest in agriculture. Held at the Cypress Centre within the... Read this article online
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Upcoming farm shows in Western Canada Thursday, May 14, 2026 Upcoming farm shows in Western Canada provide farmers with opportunities to network and engage with peers in the ag community. Here are some industry events producers can look forward to. Pioneer Acres Museum is hosting its Spring Tractor Pull on May 23 and 24 in Irricana,... Read this article online