Processor raises sausage prices, blames high sow costs Monday, August 9, 2010 Citing "all time high" sow prices, Bob Evans, a food processor and restaurant chain operator based in Columbus, Ohio, announced in June that it was raising sausage prices to its retail buyers "for the first time in many years."Sows cost over $60 a hundredweight in April. That compares to an average of $42 per hundredweight in the fiscal year ending April 30 and $45 in fiscal 2009.The company is taking no chances that it will lose money on its annual US$1.86 billion in sales in retailed foods and in its restaurants. In the last quarter of its previous fiscal year, Bob Evans recorded a profit of $20.8 million compared with $21.1 million a year previous. For the full fiscal year, the company posted earnings of $70.2 million compared with a loss of $5.1 million the previous year.Bob Evans runs about 675 restaurants across the United States under the Bob Evans and Mimi's Café names. It also produces and distributes pork sausage and convenience foods under the Bob Evans and Owens brands.BP Cover Story: Contented pigs, discontented producers Your bacon cost how much a pound?
Cdn. ag groups releasing federal election priorities Wednesday, April 2, 2025 With just over three weeks until Canadians head to the polls on April 28, multiple farm groups have released their federal election priorities. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture, for example, has identified three areas it wants to see political parties address – competitiveness,... Read this article online
Liberals introduce plan to support ag Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The Liberal Party of Canada released its commitments to the Canadian ag sector on April 2. These promises will “protect farmers, ranchers, and agri-food workers and strengthen Canada’s food sector in Quebec and across Canada,” the party said. When it comes to supply management, the... Read this article online
John Deere collaborates with Dovetail Workwear Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Built by, for, and with women, Dovetail Workwear is teaming with John Deere ( Deere & Company) to develop a collection of apparel and gear specifically designed to address the needs of women in the agricultural industry. The companies said there’s a shared commitment to celebrating... Read this article online
Keep it Clean launches 2025 Product Advisory Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The from Keep it Clean is now available to inform growers and crop advisors about potential market risks tied to certain crop protection products when used on some crops. Click HERE. Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada,... Read this article online
No Surprise -- Ontario Farmers Intend to Plant More Corn Acres Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The 2025 Farms.com Risk Management Ontario planting intentions survey indicates Ontario farmers plan to plant 2.242 million acres of corn in 2025, marking a 4% increase compared to 2024. Corn acreage is expected to be up 1.1% compared to the 5-year average, driven in part by... Read this article online