Smithfield hit by higher hog prices Thursday, June 10, 2010 Smithfield Food Inc, and the analysts who keep an eye on it, have been caught off guard by the recent leap in hog prices. Meatingplace.com notes that Smithfield was warning investors before regular meetings that its fourth quarter numbers will be weaker than expected, in spite of changes in the way the company is doing business.A BMO Capital Markets analyst noted that Smithfield had still made the right decisions by restructuring its hog business and reducing the amount of debt carried on its balance sheet. The world's largest hog producer is expected to do much better in 2011.Higher raw material costs, meaning hogs, are affecting Smithfield's fresh pork business, while the unexpected run-up in futures has hurt the value of those assets, according to "mark to market" accounting, a system of assigning current market value to financial instruments. BP Bacon a must for foster children? Canada's share of world pork trade predicted to decline
New AI Tools for Alberta Farmers Saturday, October 3, 2026 Alberta is making a major investment in agricultural innovation through seven new genomics and data science projects designed to provide practical solutions for farmers and producers. Supported by Genome Alberta and the Government of Alberta, the projects represent a combined investment of... Read this article online
International Plowing Match 2026 Draws Largest Crowd Since Pandemic Return Saturday, October 3, 2026 The 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) has delivered its strongest attendance performance since the event returned following the COVID-19 pandemic, welcoming 71,330 visitors to Bruce County over five days. Held from September 22 to 26 near Walkerton, the event... Read this article online
Five Rural Projects Receive UFA Foundation Funding Friday, October 2, 2026 The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation (UFA Foundation) has announced five recipients of its 2026 Rural Communities (RC) Grant program, committing a total of $100,000 to capital projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Each selected organization will receive $20,000 to support... Read this article online
BASF Appoints Leta LaRush to Lead U.S. Ag Business Amid Major Restructuring Friday, October 2, 2026 BASF Agricultural Solutions says it is taking another step in its evolution toward becoming a more agile and customer-focused organization by announcing a series of leadership and structural changes designed to support its future as a standalone business. The company says the new operating... Read this article online
North American Agriculture Leaders Back USMCA and Long-Term Trade Stability Friday, October 2, 2026 Agriculture officials from the United States,Canada, and Mexico are reinforcing their support for a stable and predictable North American trade environment, emphasizing the importance of collaboration to strengthen rural economies and agricultural supply chains. That message emerged from... Read this article online