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Commodity prices hit amid growing risk aversion

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:27:19 GMT

Commodity prices tumbled across the board Tuesday amid a flood of bearish economic data, including an unexpected drop in consumer confidence.

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Weather, economic downturn slow farm output growth

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:53:01 GMT

Farm output growth likely slowed further in the second quarter, the Agriculture department said, a result officials and analysts said could be traced to unfavorable weather and the economic downturn.

Corn market stunned by collapse after USDA acreage report

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:09:45 GMT

An unexpected increase of more than four million acres of corn plantings this year caused corn prices to collapse on the Chicago Board of Trade this morning.

More Corn Fewer Soybeans No Surprise to Lanworth

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:25:00 GMT

In a shock to the grain and oilseed markets, the USDA aligned itself with Lanworth's estimates, which have stood boldly apart from analyst expectations.

Six Long Positions for 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:55:00 GMT

As the first half of 2009 draws to a close, it's certainly proven to be a trader's market, with many opportunities to make money both long and short.

Farmers plants more corn, soybeans

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. - Farmers increased their corn acreage this year, offering some price relief to livestock producers, ethanol plants and other grain users, the government says.

Great ribs... at Blue Water Grill

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:41:16 GMT

I'm not a huge fan of Blue Water Grill ordinarily, but we stopped in for dinner tonight because we happened to be in the area and were underdressed for Union Square Cafe.

Wiffle ball tournament to benefit All Children's hospital

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:56:14 GMT

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Ben and Hally Heilman are siblings who suffer from primary immune deficiency.

Malthus 'Would have been Very Much at Home in the Blogosphere'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:57 GMT

In Thomas Malthus' time, there was a dispute over the corn laws . Landlords favored the corn laws, and though the landlords were the most powerful class at that time, they were coming under increasing attack from the rising merchant and industrial capital classes.

The power of now

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:01:00 GMT

There are some events that are simply too overwhelming and terrible to confront immediately How should fiction tackle subjects as immediate as the expenses scandal or Bernard Madoff's fraud? Which novels and plays - from Dickens to David Hare - have best captured current events? Ferdinand Mount on what makes politics work in literature Ferdinand ...

Bigger crops drop prices

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:12:08 GMT

Corn and wheat prices plunged Tuesday after farmers in Minnesota and nationwide reported planting more acres than earlier expected.

Later Corn Harvest Due to Weather

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:39:35 GMT

This weekend, just about everyone in northeastern and eentral Pennsylvania will cook-out. On the menu may be burgers, hot dogs and a summertime staple, sweet corn.

Riverboat Days ready to grab staycation dollars

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:39:33 GMT

Riverboat Days is off to a rumbling start on land Friday morning. That's where Beth Varner comes to cheer on the tractor pull.

Fourth of July festivities set to kick off

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:29:26 GMT

Champaign-Urbana will kick off Independence Day celebrations with Saturdaya s Fourth of July celebration parade.

South Dakota deserves one of your weeks

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:27:46 GMT

If road trips and camping are up your alley, a summer vacation in western South Dakota can prove not only adventurous, but highly affordable.

Nationalise The SupermarKKKets

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:22:57 GMT

"One of the leading Manchester radicals, Archibald Pringle, who later wrote a history of the League, stated flatly that the manufacturers of Manchester, when they first opposed the corn law of 1815, 'took the untenable and unpopular ground that it was necessary to have cheap bread in order to reduce the English rate of wages to the continental ...

Great Day Cooks Up Some Quick and Easy Summer Dishes

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:40:08 GMT

Looking for some quick and easy Summer recipes? Then Great Day is here to help! Tune into Monday's show when Chef Kyle Waller from the Institute of Technology is live on the show with some fresh and fun recipes to help you get through the season.

Friday Dinner @ Rollie's in Searsport

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:24:04 GMT

SEARSPORT : We at Rollie's are happy to post our daily specials for your convenience.

'09 corn acreage is second-largest in U.S. since '46

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Farmers planted a surprisingly large crop of corn this spring, most likely easing pressure on food prices and ethanol producers while trimming corn growers' profits.

New York State could owe you money

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:18:44 GMT

New Yorkers can find out if they are owed some of the state's $9.9 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in July.

Farmers 'can't shake' extended drought effects - Austin American-Statesman

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:37:00 GMT

Tom Crofut, a founder of Good Flow Honey Co., has been bottling honey in Central Texas since 1975. At 68, he's seen his share of bad times. But he said he has never experienced anything like the drought that has made this the toughest summer for ...

Rain Costs Maine Farms Crops, Money - WMTW

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:04:00 GMT

WELLS, Maine -- The continuing rain is causing some Maine farmers to lose crops and money. In Wells, weeks of bad weather has resulted in dying plants and flowers, as well as gray mold on strawberries. Also, some vegetable crops are slow-growing and ...

Slaying leaves Richmond family struggling for answers - Contra Costa Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:57:00 GMT

The new corn just turned up at the supermarket. That white corn, the kind Eddie liked. Frances Sisneros planned to boil some for dinner, she informed her husband of 60 years, as he scooped up the necessaries for his daily walk: Wallet, containing his ...

Quad-City farmers expect average corn crop - Quad-Cities Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:45:00 GMT

The local corn crop looks pretty good - as long as you are looking in the right place. In most fields, the crop is tall and lush. But it is easy to spot an occasional low spot where the corn is stunted or yellow, or the ground is bare because of ...

Later Corn Harvest Due to Weather - WNEP-TV 16

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:00 GMT

This weekend, just about everyone in northeastern and eentral Pennsylvania will cook-out. On the menu may be burgers, hot dogs and a summertime staple, sweet corn. The thing is, cooler weather has pushed back local corn crops. Scott Snyder tore an ...

Corn Bread Salad - Quad Cities Onlines

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:23:00 GMT

This is a crowd pleaser and the recipe serves 12. It's a layered salad that is fun to make and pretty served in a glass bowl. Lots of corn bread, corn, beans, green peppers, onions and crumbled bacon. All layered with a creamy herbed dressing ...

Corn crop varies in county - Watertown Daily Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:16:00 GMT

JUNEAU - The height of corn at this time of year varies widely throughout Dodge County, according to agricultural agent Matt Hanson. It depends on when the crop was planted and the moisture content. ?Some corn is waist high already, while a field I ...

Grilled Margarita Shrimp Salad - Dallas Morning News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:32:00 GMT

Mariano's La Hacienda Ranch serves these jumbo grilled shrimp on a Southwest salad with corn, black beans, cotija cheese and a jalape?o ranch dressing. The tangy marinade adds flavor and creates a caramelized finish to the shrimp. While you cannot ...

Stock of the Day: Sanderson Farms - CNBC

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Considering top analysts have a ?strong buy? rating on this stock and a larger than expected corn crop likely to drive down feed costs the Fast Money traders thinks this stock is a buy. As you may know published reports suggest that China may ...

Wesley Clark: Ethanol's field general - CNN Money

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:49:00 GMT

(Fortune Magazine) -- If ever there were an industry in need of a general, it's the ethanol industry. Already under siege from food companies blaming biofuels for rising grocery prices, ethanol companies are now seeing their profit margins crushed by ...

Lafayette mobile home park residents cultivate community garden - News Register

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:42:00 GMT

Jennifer Bonebreak and her husband Bob work together to weed their patch of corn planted in the communal garden at Lafayette Pioneer Mobile Home Park. Marcus Larson/News-Register LAFAYETTE - To 11-year-old Bryce Anderson, the communal vegetable ...

Grain Outlook: Downward spike eerily familiar

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:41:57 GMT

Originally published in the July 3, 2009, print edition. The following market analysis is for the week ending June 26.

4th of July Healthy Side Dishes - Everything Alabama Blog

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:13:00 GMT

We all think of good old fashioned cookouts when we think about the 4th of July. If you are an allergy patient or just someone looking to eat in a more healthful way, those cookouts can be dangerous to your diet. But let's face it, eating a big bowl ...

Crop Market Close Lower on Thursday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:46:31 GMT

Crop Market Close Lower on Thursday Jul. 2, 2009 Corn futures were solidly lower on Thursday.

Corn Futures Drop

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:01:26 GMT

A year ago, it seemed the golden crop was, literally, made of gold, and the profits were pouring in.

Corn Futures Down Lock Limit, Soybeans and Wheat Drop On Crop Reports

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:41:35 GMT

As U.S. Farmers Boost Acreage, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Plummet . Corn plunged by the Chicago Board of Trade's limit after a government report showed U.S. farmers planted more acreage with the grain than estimated in March.

Corn Futures Post Limit Losses

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:27:03 GMT

Corn Futures Post Limit Losses Jun. 30, 2009 Corn futures were sharply lower on Tuesday, with most contracts down the daily 30 cent limit.

Grain Futures Mostly Lower Monday

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:55:28 GMT

Grain futures closed mostly lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday, as the dollar gained against the yen, but lost ground against the euro.

Farmers have fingers crossed

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:14:55 GMT

Berries: Daniel Clements, who works at Silver Valley Farms, is shown selling strawberries from a stand on Woodstock Road.

Senator says CBOT waivers allowed wheat speculation

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Wheat prices were inflated by index investors, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission should enforce limits on positions to curb speculation, a congressional investigation reported.

Farm Belt wins U.S. climate bill points: lawmaker

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:22:29 GMT

The climate bill advancing in the U.S. House of Representatives will reward farmers who plant trees or take other steps to control greenhouse gases, and remove for five years an obstacle to corn-based ethanol, farm-panel Chairman Collin Peterson said on Wednesday.

Grain Futures Close Mixed

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:20:51 GMT

Grains futures closed mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday as the dollar gained in strength against the euro and the yen.

Climate bill could reward farmers

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:30:57 GMT

The climate bill nearing a vote in the U.S. House will reward farmers who plant trees or take other steps to control greenhouse gases and it will remove for five years an obstacle to corn-based ethanol, said the House Agriculture Committee chairman on Wednesday.

Big Shift from Corn to Beans -- Farm Futures

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Soybean acres will total more than 79.6 million, 5 percent more than USDA projected in March, according to a forecast from Farm Futures magazine.

Grain Futures Mostly Higher Tuesday

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:41:13 GMT

Grains futures closed mostly higher on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday, rebounding from a sharp sell off in the previous session.

Today's Top Ag News -- Warm Temps Continue

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:42:06 GMT

Grains firmer overnight. Futures enjoyed some short-covering support overnight. Soybean futures were 13 to 16 cents higher in overnight trade.