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 Crops Advance Rapidly as Warm Weather Boosts Yield Potential and Forage Production Thursday, July 16, 2026 Manitoba farmers are seeing crops advance quickly across much of the province as above-normal temperatures continue to drive development in cereals, oilseeds, soybeans, and forage crops, according to the July 14 Crop Report. The latest provincial crop update shows generally favourable... Read this article online
Internal Trade Reform Makes Progress but is it Enough? Thursday, July 16, 2026 Governments across Canada have made notable strides in advancing internal trade, but many small businesses say those efforts have yet to improve their everyday operations, according to the 2026 State of Internal Trade: Interprovincial Cooperation Report Card released by the Canadian... Read this article online
Gopher impact survey deadline extended Thursday, July 16, 2026 Prairie farmers have more time to provide input on how Richardson’s ground squirrels (gophers) are affecting their operations. The Municipal District of Bonnyville is giving farmers in the area until Aug. 31 to participate in a producer survey. The original deadline was June 30. “Your... Read this article online
Port of Vancouver Expansion Plan Targets Grain Exports Thursday, July 16, 2026 Canadian farmers and agricultural exporters could benefit from a major federal initiative aimed at expanding trade capacity through the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest and most important export gateway. On July 16, the Federal Government unveiled its Port of Vancouver Gateway... Read this article online
How AI Could Improve Productivity and Competitiveness in Canadian Agriculture Thursday, July 16, 2026 Accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could play a major role in improving productivity, strengthening resilience and enhancing the global competitiveness of Canada’s agriculture sector, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) latest report, . The report was developed... Read this article online