British and Brazilian wheat feeds American pigs Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Talk about taking coal to Newcastle. Late last year, American press reports pointed to Smithfield Foods Inc.'s plans to import wheat from Britain and Brazil to feed pigs on the American eastern seaboard.The reason? Economics. Plunging ocean freight rates make foreign wheat delivered to the U.S. Southeast more economic than corn or wheat trucked or railed from Midwest states.Some wheat middlings are also going to be imported from Nigeria. The grain comes into the United States through Wilmington Bulk LLC, a consortium based in – you guessed it – North Carolina, the nation's second largest pork-producing state.Wheat is also being purchased from Brazil, another economic conundrum. Brazil usually imports from Argentina, which is short this year because of dry weather. BF Conservationists want to kill off garlic mustard PETA joins the chicken truck critics
New CEO for Livestock Research Innovation Corporation Friday, September 13, 2024 Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) is promoting from within with the appointment of the organization’s newest Chief Executive Officer. Industry Services Manager Kelly Somerville has been tapped to assume the role as of September 3, replacing retiring CEO Mike McMorris.... Read this article online
Milwaukee Extended Anvil High Torque Impact Wrench Thursday, September 12, 2024 Measuring torque is a common on-farm task it can sometimes be a challenge to accomplish this for multiple and varied pieces of equipment, that where Milwaukee’s M18 FUEL™ 1" D-Handle Ext. Anvil High Torque Impact Wrench w/ ONE-KEY™ can provide value. Cordless tools create convenience,... Read this article online
Ontario and Feds look to strengthen the provincial agri-food sector Monday, September 9, 2024 The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced they will be investing an additional $3.5 million in the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) to support the development and adoption of new technologies for farmers, food processors, and agribusinesses that will enhance... Read this article online
The Great Ontario Yield Tour predicts a record-breaking soybean crop Friday, September 6, 2024 The Great Ontario Yield Tour is predicting the 2024 Ontario soybean yield will be 54.12 bu/ac—a NEW RECORD high surpassing the previous record of 53 bu/ac set last year. If the prediction is correct, it will be the best soybean crop ever produced in Ontario!... Read this article online
IPM needs volunteers Thursday, September 5, 2024 The International Plowing Match & Rural Expo 2024 (IPM) could use a helping hand for volunteers. The IPM is being held this year in Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, between October 1 and 5, 2024. While we are aware that the majority of the popular event is being held during... Read this article online