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Grain futures mixed Friday

CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Grain futures closed mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Friday as Wall Street equities spent the entire day in negative territory. Corn was off 3 1/4 to off 4, soybeans were up 3 1/2 to up 7, wheat...

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Maize cell wall genes identified, giving boost to biofuel research

Purdue University scientists have helped identify and group the genes thought to be responsible for cell wall development in maize, an effort that expands their ability to discover ways to produce the biomass best suited for...

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Harvest In High Gear

It’s been one of those up and down years for farmers. Spring time rains kept them out of the fields for planting, then late season rains kept them from harvesting. But now, the fields have firmed up, and the harvest is in full...

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Soy rises on China demand; dollar hits corn, wheat

Soybean futures rally on strong export demand * Firm dollar weighs on corn, wheat prices * Soybeans up 6.3 percent for the week * Wheat up 3.8 pct for the week, corn nearly flat (Adds closing prices) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO,...

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New York Vacation Rental Home, new york vacation rental home

New York Vacation Rental Home Sources of New York Vacation Rental Home resources from the Web So you're looking for New York Vacation Rental Home. That's why its important to get your travel plans sorted out properly, and in...

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Decision on fishing opportunities in the Black Sea

Swedish Presidency of the European Union Decision on fishing opportunities in the Black Sea and discussions on future fisheries policy The Council could not reach an agreement on the proposal for technical measures for...

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El Nino intensifies Latin America drought

Enlarge Cracked soil and dead cows are pictured at a ranch in Chaco, Paraguay on November 18. From a devastating food crisis in Guatemala to water cuts in Venezuela, El Nino has compounded drought damage across Latin America...

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Zimbabwe: Act Now to Avert Food Crisis

IN Zimbabwe almost every aspect of our lives has a political dimension. Hardly surprising since it is the politicians and politics that have brought so much misery and stress into the lives of so many of us.

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Syngenta GM maize fails to get EU ministers' backing

BRUSSELS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - EU farm ministers failed on Friday to agree whether to approve a genetically modified maize made by Swiss firm Syngenta, paving the way for default approval by the European Commission, an official...

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Interest in US Feed Grains Grows in Viet Nam

VIET NAM - The Council hosted approximately 120 commercial swine producers for the Swine Industry Symposium in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, this week. The symposium’s objectives were to educate commercial swine producers on key...

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