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
Manitoba Tests Satellite Technology to Simplify Forage Insurance Reporting Friday, August 14, 2026 Manitoba forage producers could soon spend less time completing reports and more time managing their operations thanks to a new pilot project that will use satellite technology to support forage insurance administration. The announcement was made in late July, but farmers are starting... Read this article online
Free Farm Day Brings Agriculture to Life Friday, August 14, 2026 Families and agriculture enthusiasts will have an opportunity to explore modern farming and agricultural research during a free Open Farm Day event this August. The event is designed to bring communities closer to the people, science, and practices that support food production. Visitors... Read this article online
Global Priorities for Wheat Research Friday, August 14, 2026 In the Spring, Lauren Gislason, research program manager for cereal crops at MCA, attended the 4th International Wheat Congress (IWC4), held in Bologna, Italy and gained valuable insights into how international collaboration can help address shared challenges across the wheat... Read this article online
Fertilizer Made from Locally Available Rocks Friday, August 14, 2026 A team of researchers has developed a new fertilizer made from locally available rocks that could help farmers improve crop production while reducing fertilizer costs. The innovation may also support efforts to improve food security in regions where access to agricultural inputs is... Read this article online
Canada Upgrades Storm Warning System Friday, August 14, 2026 Environment and Climate Change Canadahasintroduced important improvements to its severe thunderstorm and tornado warning system. The changes are designed to provide people with moreaccurateandtimelyinformation during dangerous weatherconditions,the changes could be particularly useful for... Read this article online