by - August 2, 2013 3:05 pm
Tyson Foods flies high on profit forecast
Wall Street has heaped lofty goals upon Tyson Foods, forecasting a net income per earnings increase of 18% and revenue growth of 4% in the company’s third quarter results which…
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by - July 29, 2013 10:13 pm
Tyson’s partner Syntroleum at a crossroads
Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. recently retained Piper Jaffray & Co. to assess the potential strategies to raise shareholder value. On the table is Syntroleum’s 50% interest in the Dynamic Fuels joint…
by - July 18, 2013 9:24 am
Tyson corporate art a ‘Springdale Hidden Treasure’
Burl Ives, American flags, the Fayetteville square, a barnyard. Over the years, one company has been collecting these iconic souvenirs of life in the states and in the Ozarks, and…
by - July 8, 2013 11:35 am
Modest beef herd recovery possible, prices remain high
Better pasture conditions have tempered the cattle herd liquidation in the past three weeks after an onslaught of movement between March and June, according to Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University…
by - June 18, 2013 6:17 pm
Grain crop vulnerable to heat over next six weeks
Rain is seen as a blessing from the heavens unless it keeps farmers from planting or harvesting on time. As the rain continued to fall throughout the spring planting season,…
by - May 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Tyson Foods presented ‘Global Trade’ award
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award…
by - May 10, 2013 5:58 pm
High cost of beef crimps demand
Escalating beef prices have corporate giants McDonald’s and Tyson Foods backtracking in recent days. And with the summer grilling season just days away, consumers wanting steaks and premium burgers will…
by - May 6, 2013 7:17 am
Tyson reports sour quarter, executives remain upbeat
Optimism was harder to sell by Tyson Foods’ management team on Monday (May 6) as the meat giant posted sour quarterly results amid challenges in China and softer food service…
by - April 10, 2013 12:44 pm
Beef industry loses valuable forecasting tool
While beef packers like Tyson Foods and Cargill were spared any major setbacks from meat inspector lay-offs following the federal sequestration budget cuts, they did lose a forecasting tool when…
by - March 28, 2013 11:10 pm
Local stocks bode well in first quarter of 2013
When the closing bell rang on Thursday (March 28) on Good Friday eve, shareholders from shore to shore were surely smiling from ear to ear. Widespread profits abound. And with…
by - March 14, 2013 5:02 pm
Tyson Foods’ Sara Lilygren works to build bridges
She’s a small lady with a big smile, but don’t let that size fool you. Sara Lilygren is a trailblazing executive, seasoned lobbyist and the highest ranking female at Tyson…
by - February 27, 2013 9:54 pm
Tyson, meat industry fear sequester will be disruptive
Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat processor, says pending budget cuts or the so-called sequester threatens to disrupt its supply chain. Trade groups have been vocal about the impact on…
by - December 7, 2012 9:20 am
Tyson disputes findings on chlorine gas accident in 2011
A language barrier is being blamed for the June 2011 chemical accident at Tyson Foods' Berry Street chicken processing plant in Springdale. Tyson Foods disputes the findings of a federal…
by - December 5, 2012 8:45 pm
Analyst: Outlook brighter for larger poultry firms
With three large poultry companies located in Northwest Arkansas and another one just a few miles south in Fort Smith, concerns of drought and persistently higher grain costs have been…
by - November 25, 2012 7:24 pm
The comfort of discomfort
Regional political, business and civic leaders in Benton and Washington counties appear to speak the same language with respect to socio-economic development. It’s silly to think they read from the…
by - November 19, 2012 11:00 am
Tyson Foods’ shares rally on outlook, solid earnings
Tyson Foods' investors had much to be thankful for Monday morning (Nov. 19) as the meat giant’s stock price rose nearly 10% on an optimistic outlook for the next three…
by - October 19, 2012 3:47 pm
Gevo, Syntroleum Vye for biofuel military supply contracts
Gevo Inc., Syntroleum Inc. and Solazyme Inc. may be among a “small set” of biofuel producers vying for supply contracts from the U.S. Defense Department, the world’s largest consumer of…
by - October 5, 2012 11:43 pm
Schaffer hailed at Chicken, Peelin’ & Politickin’ event
Archie Schaffer, born in Fort Smith and raised in Charleston, ended on Friday (Oct. 5) his last day as a full-time employee of Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. The end of…
by - September 19, 2012 2:14 pm
Crystal Bridges receives $5 million from Tyson Foods, family
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has received a $5 million commitment from the Tyson family and Tyson Foods, Inc., to establish the Tyson Scholars of American Art and the…
by - September 3, 2012 11:39 am
Russia bans Tyson Foods pork imports
Russia barred imports of frozen boneless pork produced by a unit of Tyson Foods Inc. after laboratory tests found listeria in the meat, according to the national food-safety watchdog. The…