Brazilian beef company now Oz's largest lamb slaughterer Monday, April 5, 2010 Australia's federal competition office has given JBS S.A. permission to acquire lamb processor Tatiara Meat Company. Tatiara bills itself as Australia's largest exporter of premium chilled lamb.This makes JBS-owned Swift & Company the largest lamb processor in the country, killing close to 25,000 lambs a day. Tatiara processes and sells lambs to markets in Canada and the United States.JBS took over Swift in 2007. At the time, Swift was the third largest processor of fresh beef in the United States, and the largest beef processor in Australia.When JBS S.A., which is based in Sao Paulo, took over Smithfield Beef in 2008, it declared itself the world's largest beef producer and exporter with a daily capacity of 65,200 head of cattle. It is also the third largest pork producer in the United States, killing nearly 48,000 hogs a day. BF OCA not happy with grants to meat packers Missouri grain dealer jailed in grain Ponzi
Free Tools to Power Up Your Farm’s Digital Life in Canada Wednesday, October 22, 2025 For many Canadian farm families, the internet has become as vital as a tractor or combine. It is how producers manage precision planting, monitor commodity prices, check weather forecasts, pay bills and stay connected with suppliers and customers. However, fast and reliable broadband remains out... Read this article online
Precision Harvesting with HeadSight and TrueSight Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Modern harvesting relies heavily on precision and smart technology, and new systems for head height control and steering are making sure you are not leaving bushels in the field. These innovations ensure efficient crop collection, protect equipment, and reduce operator fatigue during... Read this article online
Remembering Ralph Winfield: Beloved Better Farming Columnist Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Ontario's farming community is mourning the loss of longtime agricultural writerRalph Gordon Winfieldof Glanworth, who passed away peacefully at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 85. Ralph’s name has been closely tied to Better Farming since 1999. His... Read this article online
Case IH FieldOps Brings Smart Connectivity to Modern Farming Friday, October 17, 2025 Lance Meyer, region precision manager at Case IH, told Farms.com that FieldOps operates on desktops through a web interface and on mobile devices through an app compatible with iPhone, Android, or iPad. This flexibility allows farmers to access critical machine and field information anytime,... Read this article online
New Holland Marks 50 Years of Twin Rotor Innovation Friday, October 17, 2025 New Holland is celebrating 50 years of leadership in twin rotor harvesting technology, a milestone that began with the introduction of the TR70 combine in 1975. This machine transformed agriculture by bringing the world the concept of twin rotor threshing and... Read this article online