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German farmers overcome bad start to grain sowings 22 Dec 2011
Germany's winter grain area for the 2012 harvest rises, despite a wet start to the planting season. Barley and rye prove notably more popular |
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K+S dodges potash blows, sending shares soaring 15 Mar 2012
The group forecasts a relatively small drop in industry potash demand this year, and says its own operations will avoid even that decline |
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Agriterra expansion drive extends to retailing 29 Feb 2012
The African beef and corn group, which has already expanded into cocoa and palm oil, is planning butchers' shops too, besides coffee trading |
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PureCircle and Imperial take swipe at ailing HFCS 22 Feb 2010
The sweeteners groups form an Anglo-American tie-up to provide a low calorie alternative to beleaguered high fructose corn syrup |
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Glencore bond an 'opportunity', Chinese group says 24 Dec 2009
Zijin Mining says investing $200m in the Swiss group is a chance to expand its reach, as Glencore's potential flotation continues to make waves |
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Belarus renews drive to sell stake in potash giant 18 Jan 2011
The country reheats plans to sell up to 25% of Belaruskali, as the sector consolidation wave continues amid a rise in prices of the nutrient |
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Fund squeeze threatens potash start-ups - Uralkali 3 Sep 2010
The Russian potash giant says bright prospects for crop prices bode well for the nutrient too, but warns over prospects for news mines |
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Farm spray groups milk rapid South America sowings 27 Oct 2011
BASF, Bayer and Dow Chemical join DuPont in reporting boosts to sales from the strong start to the main South America planting season |
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Hopes wane for China whole milk powder imports 23 May 2012
USDA officials cut forecasts for purchases by the world's top importer. But prospects look better for trade in skim milk powder - and alfalfa |
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Genting alert lifts palm oil near five-month high 25 Nov 2009
The plantations group's forecast of a 10% drop in output this month crystallises fears for floods curbing Malaysian production |
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Farmers ditch set-aside land to lift grain sowings 20 Oct 2011
European growers, exploiting elevated crop prices, are to raise cereals area by bringing non-productive land back under the plough |
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US last hope for malting barley as EU crop withers 27 May 2011
Delays planting US wheat may prompt a switch to barley, and provide some good supply news for a grain whose prices have soared especially fast |
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