Pink slime beef crisis hits pork Tuesday, June 5, 2012 The Lean Finely Textured Beef (dubbed 'pink slime') crisis is having an effect on pork prices, according to meat industry market experts.Cheaper beef trimmings prices are also pulling down pork trimming prices, where the end products are smoked or spiced. That means products like pork sausages have a cheaper substitute ingredient.According to the April 5 CME Group Daily Livestock Report, pork trim prices have fallen steadily since March. Pork trim in general has fallen to 54 cents a pound from 70 cents. Usually, pork trim value increases with the baseball season in the United States.ABC News ran a series of dramatic and damning reports that depicted the use of beef trimmings in an unfavourable way and questioned a major processor's food safety practices. The processor closed three plants. The result is that millions of pounds of trimmings quickly backed up and spilled into the same markets pork trimmings usually fill.As is often the case, there is no single reason to blame for falling prices. Lower than expected exports and an uncertain economic situation in the United States isn't helping move pork scraps out of the system. BP What's in a (sausage's) name? Wild pig 'nonsense' in Michigan
Manitoba combine concaves featured in TIME Magazine Thursday, October 23, 2025 A product from Winkler, Man., has found itself in TIME Magazine. Thunderstuck Ag’s Razors Edge concaves are part of TIME’s list of the 300 best inventions of 2025. “I don’t even think it’s sunk in,” Jeremy Matuszewski, president and founder of Thunderstruck Ag, told Farms.com. “I mean... Read this article online
Why Choose Hi-Hog Livestock Feeders Thursday, October 23, 2025 Producing high-quality hay is no easy task. It requires a substantial financial and time investment, and minimizing loss is a struggle anyone utilizing hay can understand. For this reason, Hi-Hog Livestock Feeders should be utilized. BC Livestock is the premier dealer of Hi-Hog Livestock... Read this article online
HGS BioScience acquires NutriAg to form a leading biostimulant and bionutritional company Wednesday, October 22, 2025 HGS BioScience, a leader in humic and fulvic acid-based products backed by Paine Schwartz Partners, announced today the acquisition of NutriAg Ltd., a Toronto-based innovator in bionutritional technologies. This strategic merger brings together two complementary forces in agricultural... Read this article online
The Rock Picker That’s Redefining Field Efficiency Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Highline Manufacturing recently introduced the RP 800, the next evolution in rock picking technology. Built tough and engineered for speed, visibility, and durability, the RP 800 is designed to help producers clear fields faster and more efficiently than ever before. At the heart of... Read this article online
HGS BioScience acquires NutriAg to form a leading biostimulant and bionutritional company Wednesday, October 22, 2025 HGS BioScience, a leader in humic and fulvic acid-based products backed by Paine Schwartz Partners, announced today the acquisition of NutriAg Ltd., a Toronto-based innovator in bionutritional technologies. This strategic merger brings together two complementary forces in agricultural... Read this article online