A semi carrying over 150 pigs overturned and closed the ramp to Intestate 70 Tuesday morning. News Center 7′s Kayla McDermott has been on the scene of the crash for hours. We’ll have an update with the latest details on News Center 7 at 5:00. Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched at 5:18 a.m. […]
Researchers say Canadian super pigs, a cross of between domestic pigs and wild boars, could invade the US. They can withstand more cold than wild hogs, which already cause billions in damage in the South. Areas of four northern US states are the most likely to be invaded by super pigs, a new study found. […]
While it was alive, the pig had room to stand, to turn around in a circle and lie down. That’s a requirement before it could become pork sold at a California grocery store because of a 2018 ballot measure. But the pig likely didn’t live in California. Instead it probably came from a state that […]
A herd of wild swine is called a sounder. (USDA) FRANKFORT — Because an “educated” pig is harder to track or trap, Kentucky is taking steps to prevent the hunting of feral hogs known to damage crops, woodlands and potentially spread disease. Wild swine population, 1982. (USDA) Kentucky wildlife management officials are finalizing a ban […]
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado animal rescue is facing its biggest challenge. Cavies and Canines Animal Rescue, a licensed guinea pig rescue in Colorado, is preparing to take in 500 guinea pigs from a breeder in Aurora that is unable to care for the growing population. Natalie Riggs, president and executive director, said this […]
An Australian mining company’s fast-tracked project in Arizona is raising red flags about potential impacts on the region’s air and water. What’s happening? South32, the largest manganese producer globally, plans to open a manganese, zinc, lead, and silver mine in southeast Arizona’s Patagonia mountains. The Biden administration expedited the project’s approval process despite the area […]
The Department of Labor seeks to prevent a Tennessee farm from retaliating against employees after a severed pig’s head was allegedly left at a workstation, according to a complaint. The department requested a temporary restraining order in a Feb. 21 filing in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee on behalf of […]
A severed pig’s head left at an employee’s workstation was an unmistakable act of intimidation, according to federal labor officials, who likened the incident to a scene from “The Godfather.” Tosh Pork LLC, a farm and pork producer in Henry County, Tennessee, is accused of retaliating against two employees who asked about pay. On Jan. […]
Mar. 4—Checotah eighth-grader Rylee Howell tapped and goaded her Berkshire pig into a scale Monday. “She’s not going to go in,” she said. “Spots and Berks are pretty stubborn.” Rylee prepared her Berkshire to show in the minor breeds swine competition at the Muskogee Regional Junior Livestock Show. The minor breeds — Berk, Chester, Herefords, […]
A Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast caused a large fire at a local farm, killing more than twenty pigs, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported on Feb. 24. The State Emergency Service said in a Facebook post that the resulting fire in the village of Lyman covered about 600 square meters. There were no casualties among […]
Beverage maker Yeo’s has told AFP that it is not creating a new drink containing pig’s blood, contrary to false claims circulating on social media in Muslim-majority Malaysia. The government agency responsible for Islamic affairs has also confirmed the company’s halal certification in Malaysia remains valid. The false posts also shared a video report in […]
(Bloomberg) — Bulls and bears make money, pigs get slaughtered, says the old market maxim, referring to the fate of investors who take on too much risk. It’s the porcine element that we will concentrate on this week. Most Read from Bloomberg An “atmosphere of optimism” has broken out across China, the People’s Daily reports, […]