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Monsanto unveils 'intensive' E European corn drive 23 May 2012
The seeds group unveils plans to ramp up corn seed producton in eastern Europe, and exploit the region's "great potential" to raise yields |
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Hormel puts hopes in turkey as pork downturn bites 23 May 2012
Hormel Foods reveals its pork business has suffered from the market downturn which has affected producers, processors, wholesalers - but not retailers |
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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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US corn's strong start reopens debate over yield 22 May 2012
US corn boosts hopes of a bumper yield by beginning the growing season in its best shape since 2007. But farm officials acknowledge weather risks |
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Morning markets: wheat rally stalls but corn plays catch-up 22 May 2012
Wheat futures stand lower, awaiting further weather news, but offered some support by the Kansas crop's deterioration. Corn and soy show small gains |
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Evening markets: weather fears boost grains, but softs sag 21 May 2012
Wheat extends its rally, as fears for the US crop grow even as Russia concerns ease a touch. But sugar is undermined by the "New York consensus" |
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Wheat rally revives as Russia crop hopes decline 21 May 2012
Wheat prices recover from an early stumble as Rabobank becomes one of the first commentators to cut Russian crop forecasts to take account of dryness |
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Anti-GM protest likened to 'Nazi book burning' 21 May 2012
UK farmers' leader Peter Kendall condemns as "worse than criminal" the latest attack of many in Europe against research into biotech crops |
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Aussie dairy farmers to miss out on 'super flush' 18 May 2012
Australian dairy farms have enjoyed the pasture conditions which have sent New Zealand milk output soaring. But a strong currency is hindering them |
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Macquarie ups urea price forecast buts cut potash 18 May 2012
Urea prices will not return below $500 a tonne for another year, the bank says. But weaker corn prices expectations bode ill for potash values |
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Cattle prices to rise, keeping feedlots in the red 17 May 2012
Feeder cattle prices are to recover, thanks to the "tightest supplies in decades", the USDA says, spelling hardship for feedlots - and some ranchers |
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Morning markets: crops' resilience to Greece fears crumbles 16 May 2012
Agricultural commodities, having put up a fight so far this week against macroeconomy concerns, succumb on Wednesday. Soybeans lead the decline |
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