Hog Farmer editor says 'business as usual' Monday, April 5, 2010 National Hog Farmer magazine editor Dale Miller says it is "business as usual" for the magazine, even though its parent company has sought bankruptcy protection. Penton Business Media Holdings Inc. publishes 113 trade magazines. Published reports indicate revenue fell 7.5 per cent in 2008 and a further 26.2 per cent in 2009. The economy-wide recession was blamed.Miller says Penton filed "a pre-organized Chapter 11" and has made an agreement with its lenders to reorganize its debt "just like a lot of hog farmers have been doing."Penton's "ag division," based in Minneapolis, "has done quite well compared to the other divisions in the company," says Miller, who has been with the magazine for 38 years. "I wouldn't say that we are setting any records but we are holding our own."According to filings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Penton has US$831 million in assets and $1.13 billion in liabilities as of Nov. 30. Penton's owners are New York private equity firm MidOcean Partners and an investment firm sponsored by Wasserstein & Co. BP Cover Story: Lining up with other groups on agricultural stabilization Choking on changes to hotdogs
Protein Industries Canada Invests in AI for Agriculture Thursday, September 3, 2026 Protein Industries Canada is investing $4.9 million in two artificial intelligence (AI) projects designed to help Canadian farmers and the broader value-added agriculture sector improve productivity, safety, and decision-making. The investment includes up to $2.2 million from Protein... Read this article online
CN and CPKC report record grain movement in August Thursday, September 3, 2026 Both major railways serving Canadian farmers reported record grain movement for the month of August. Last month, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) moved 2.54 million metric tonnes of grain and related products, and 26,051 carloads. These figures include the first four weeks of the... Read this article online
Ottawa starting to roll out tariff supports Thursday, September 3, 2026 Parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s ag sectors are among the early recipients of tariff support from the federal government. On Sept. 3, Eleanor Olszewski, the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), announced almost $16 million in funding for 15... Read this article online
Quinoa - How an Ancient Grain Became a Prairie Crop Opportunity Thursday, September 3, 2026 What began as an experimental crop on Canadian farms has become a small but increasingly recognized part of the country's specialty crop sector. Quinoa, often celebrated for its high protein content, gluten-free status, and versatility in food products, has been grown commercially in... Read this article online
Manitoba providing tariff support for farmers Wednesday, September 2, 2026 The Manitoba government is taking steps to assist farmers and other businesses affected by the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S. On Aug. 28 the provincial government announced more than $100 million in tariff supports. From an ag perspective, most of the supports come from... Read this article online