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
AED Calls for Stronger Canada-U.S. Trade Relations Friday, November 6, 2026 With the US mid-term elections now complete, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is urging the Government of Canada to prioritize free and fair trade with the United States as part of the ongoing review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and renewed trade... Read this article online
Equipment Industry Webinar Will Address Skilled Technician Gap Friday, November 6, 2026 Equipment industry leaders will discuss the financial and operational impact of technician shortages during a live webinar scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. PST (4 p.m. EST). The 60-minute session will include a live question-and-answer period. Research conducted... Read this article online
Canada and China extend Preliminary Joint Agreement until 2028 Friday, November 6, 2026 An extension of an agreement between Canada and China will support Canadian agriculture. On Nov. 4, the two countries announced an extension of the Preliminary Joint Agreement until the end of 2028. The agreement, originally signed in January, would’ve expired at the end of... Read this article online
Budget 2026 Expands Farm Tax Rollover to Nieces and Nephews Friday, November 6, 2026 Canadian farm families could soon have more options for transferring farms to the next generation after the federal government proposed a significant expansion of Canada's intergenerational farm property rollover. Budget 2026 proposes allowing qualifying farm property to be... Read this article online
Is it possible for farmers to produce fertilizer on their own farms, as they need it? Friday, November 6, 2026 FuelPositive Corp. has reported progress in preparing its patented FP300 on-farm Green Ammonia production system for demonstration at the Hiebert farm in Sperling, Manitoba. Following an inspection conducted in mid-October, the company is working to complete outstanding installation... Read this article online