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
LOCKWOOD® Teams Up with PGS for Potato Gear Friday, April 10, 2026 LOCKWOOD®has announced a new partnership with PGS Equipment, Ltd., making the company its official dealer for potato equipment in Alberta and nearby areas. This agreement will cover the sale of equipment, along with parts and service support for farmers. PGS Equipment is based in Taber... Read this article online
Canada Invests in Clean Farm Friday, April 10, 2026 Canada is taking important steps to build a greener and more sustainable agriculture sector. The government has announced an investment of up to $1,236,310 to support innovative technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve farming practices. This funding is being... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Next Gen Mentorship Builds Future Leaders Friday, April 10, 2026 The Saskatchewan Next Generation Agriculture Mentorship Program has announced mentor-mentee pairings for its seventh cohort.The program supports emerging agricultural leaders by offering hands-on leadership training over an 18-month period. This year’s cohort includes several mentees... Read this article online
Keep It Clean 2026 Advisory Guides Export Safe Farming Friday, April 10, 2026 Keep It Clean has released its 2026 Product Advisory to help farmers and crop advisors manage risks related to crop protection products and changing global export requirements. This advisory playsan important rolein guiding decisions that protect the marketability of crops in international... Read this article online
CRTC Broadband Fund to Expand Internet Access Canada Friday, April 10, 2026 Wedon’tnormally post articles like this on Farms.com, but we know that internet access on modern farms isvery important, but not always available or reliable, so we thought we would share thiswith Farms.com readers. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)... Read this article online