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Opinion: PotashCorp bid looks too much for BHP 9 Apr 2009
BHP is in the market for deals, has raised $6bn, and wants to get big in potash. But PotashCorp looks a risky target |
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Potash stocks drop for first time in nearly a year 18 Aug 2009
Shares in potash groups rise after data from sector giant PotashCorp shows a "surprise" drop in North American producers' inventories |
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Dip in land and shares puts cloud over farm sector 26 Jul 2011
Growth in US farmland prices has slowed, and shares in agriculture groups fallen. At least interest in farm commodity futures appears on the up |
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PotashCorp bid talk helps nutrient shares jump 19 Oct 2009
Bank of America report stokes speculation that BHP Billiton will approach the Canadian potash group by saying a deal would get investor support |
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Opinion: Terra needs to be extra careful on deals 9 Sep 2009
The company's acquisition plans could help see-off a bid from CF Industries - if it buys well. However, there are big risks |
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Europe's cold snap puts fertilizer revival on ice 7 Mar 2012
Yara, the world's top nitrogen group, says it is being less aggressive on pricing after freezing weather cools farmers' appetite for nutrients |
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Wrightson shares jump, even as group urges caution 24 Dec 2010
Stock in the New Zealand farm services group soars 17% as investors applaud a tender offer from China's Agria, the largest shareholder |
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Opinion: CF boss hasn't earned his spurs yet 21 Nov 2009
Stephen Wilson has made good progress in his drive to secure rival fertilizer group Terra. But he hasn't yet proved himself as a dealmaker |
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BHP 'needs more than Canada backing' to win Potash 3 Nov 2010
The mining giant may yet face a bidding war for PotashCorp, and strong calls to raise its $39bn offer, even if Canada consents to the deal |
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Opinion: CF boss should flash the cash 27 Aug 2009
Stephen Wilson might raise his chances of winning a bid for rival Terra, and please his own investors, by injecting cash into his $3.8bn offer |
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Hangover of Japan's tsunami sends Elders tumbling 23 May 2011
Shares in the veteran Australian agribusiness plunge 10% after it returns to cutting profit forecasts, blaming curtailed Japanese demand |
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China's Sinofert buys $2bn of North America potash 20 Oct 2010
Sinofert, while reportedly struggling to buy Canadian potash producer PotashCorp, secures supplies of the nutrient with a three-year deal |
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