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US corn planting to miss estimates, says KWS 28 May 2009
A switch by US farmers to soybeans means corn sowings will come in about 3.5m acres below official forecasts, the seeds group says |
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Hard-pressed Uralkali 'to ditch' dividend 22 May 2009
The group's board asks investors to drop the final dividend after a fall in potash demand, while urging a pay rise for independent directors |
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CF rejects Agrium's third bid as too low 16 May 2009
The US fertilizer group says it would better serve shareholders by remaining independent than accepting a $4bn offer from its Canadian rival |
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First Resources swears by magic of youth 15 May 2009
The palm oil group says it will be helped by the "young maturity" of its trees after earnings fall further than rivals in the first quarter |
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K+S seeks potash deals despite revenue slide 13 May 2009
The German fertilizer group says it is in the market for extra potash capacity to exploit a revival set to start in the second half of this year |
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Palm oil bulls get another reason to invest 13 May 2009
New Britain Palm Oil says a slowdown in sales of oil palm seeds heralds a supply squeeze that will "support the palm oil price in future" |
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Opinion: fertilizer predators miss the boat 11 May 2009
Investors aren't betting on takeovers succeeding, even Agrium's raised bid for CF. Acquirers may have missed the chance to pick up a bargain |
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Agrium raises bid for CF Industries above $4bn 11 May 2009
The Canadian fertilizer group adds $240m to its offer for its US rival after failing, once again, to kickstart takeover talks |
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Hanfeng earnings jump despite export slump 7 May 2009
The Chinese fertilizer group, in which Agrium has a stake, reports a 42% rise in earnings helped by currency moves and firm domestic demand |
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Andersons shares jump after it stays in the black 7 May 2009
Shares in the grain-to-rail group soar 12% after a $5m profit relieves investors, who had expected a loss |
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'Unprecedented' margin cut dumps Agrium in the red 6 May 2009
The Canadian fertilizer group reports a loss of $60m, squeezed by high product costs and admin expenses swollen by its UAP purchase |
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Dow shares surge 19% after record farm sales 30 Apr 2009
The US chemicals giant credits resilient earnings on its seeds and sprays business - and promptly puts the division up for sale |
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