'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
Smart Sensors Drive PEI Farm Productivity Wednesday, March 25, 2026 The P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture (PEIFA) announced support from the Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island for AgIntel, a precision agriculture platform designed by farmers for farmers. AgIntel automates data collection, analysis, and management, helping farmers make... Read this article online
Bruce Burrows Leads Grain Growers Canada Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Grain Growers of Canada has announced the appointment of Bruce Burrows as its new Executive Director, effective April 1, 2026. With more than four decades of experience, Burrows brings strong leadership and deep knowledge of policy, transportation, and industry relations to the... Read this article online
AAFC releases 2026-27 Departmental Plan Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released its plans, priorities, and spending allotments for the next three years. The plan identifies multiple key priorities for 2026-27 and beyond. They are: Building sector capacity, growth and competitiveness Climate change and the... Read this article online
Canadian farmland values up almost 10 per cent in 2025 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Canadian farmland values increased by nearly 10 per cent in 2025. Farm Credit Canada’s Farmland Values Report shows overall farmland prices in Canada rose by 9.3 per cent last year – the same rate as they did in 2024. “My assessment would be that supply of available farmland is tight,”... Read this article online
Serious concern with planned cuts to N.B. public vet services Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Livestock farmers in New Brunswick are concerned about the future of public vet services in the province. Liberal Premier Susan Holt’s government is phasing out provincially run veterinary lab services for private alternatives over the coming years, her 2026-2027 budget... Read this article online