Not the ideal hiding place Thursday, June 10, 2010 Indiana police thought a drug suspect they were chasing in April in rural Noble County had gotten clean away, until a sharp-eyed officer spotted him neck deep in a manure tank beneath the floor of an outbuilding.According to Associated Press reports, police believe the man had been hiding in liquid pig manure – and dog feces – for more than an hour before he was rescued . . . er . . . arrested.The suspect had missed scheduled court appearances in a neighbouring county in February and March on charges related to methamphetamines. He was treated in hospital for hypothermia before being taken to jail, but only after being shocked twice with a stun gun.The effects of taking meth may have something to do with that. Or maybe he got downwind of himself and didn't like it. BP Cover Story: OSHAB database one step towards a comprehensive PRRS elimination strategy Bacon a must for foster children?
Ag mentioned in Manitoba throne speech Friday, November 22, 2024 Manitoba’s ag sector received multiple mentions during the Nov. 19 throne speech. During Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville’s remarks, she highlighted the government’s plans for Winnipeg. “Our new vision for downtown Winnipeg includes Manitoba’s agricultural sector,” she said. “The new... Read this article online
AEM adds two ag equipment innovators to its Hall of Fame Friday, November 22, 2024 At the recently held Annual Conference of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Roy Applequist and Al McQuinn—two innovators in the agricultural equipment industry—were formally inducted into the association’s . The AEM is North America’s premier trade organization... Read this article online
AGI’s pink conveyor campaign raises more than $60,000 for breast cancer research Thursday, November 21, 2024 Among the greens and reds associated with some of the equipment at Bolt Seed Farms near Wynyard, Sask., one piece of machinery with a unique paint job recently arrived. With a bid of $65,100, Scott Bolt and the Bolt family had the highest bid for Ag Growth International’s (AGI) pink UCX³... Read this article online
IGTC appoints a new Canadian VP Thursday, November 21, 2024 The International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC) recently held its annual General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, gathering international members both in person and virtually to chart a strategic course for the years ahead. The event’s agenda covered critical issues in the global grain... Read this article online
Native plants could be the solution for poultry feed in Alberta Thursday, November 21, 2024 At Lethbridge Polytechnic, Dr. Sophie Kernéis-Golsteyn, a microbiologist, is leading research into antibiotic properties of native Alberta plants to find a natural feed additive for poultry. The project, funded with $80,000 from the Egg Farmers of Canada, will run for 2.5 years in the... Read this article online