Forex: USD/CNH gently up; well capped below 6.30
(Barcelona) - The USD/CNH, or the offshore version of the USD/CNY, has been able to ease its recent soft tone to trade a tad firmer through the Asian session of Monday. The exchange rate is currently found around 6.2955, up a bit from recent lows atmore
U.S. wheat firm on output concerns; corn, soy dip
* Wheat supported by worries over Black Sea supplies * Markets agog with talk of Russia curbing wheat exports * Traders expect corn to be volatile, LatAm weather eyed NEW DELHI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures were a touch higher on Monday,more
Sri Lanka's tea crop lower but tea bag output surges in 2011
Sri Lanka's production of CTC (crush, tear, curl) type teas, used mainly in tea bags, rose sharply in 2011, although overall output was slightly lower than the record crop in 2010, brokers said. The Sri Lanka Tea Board said annual production for 2011 wasmore
Vietnam?s agriculture on show at Davos forum
Vietnam has been hailed as an outstanding example for agriculturaldevelopment in developing countries at the 42 nd World Economic Forumin Davos. Addressing a session on a new vision in agriculture aspart of the Davos forum, Minister of Agriculture andmore
Small Farmers To Face Monsanto In Court
"If you control the oil, you control the country; if you control the food, you control the popluation." ~ Henry KissingerTuesday, January 31, 2012 the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) will stand before a federal judge...more
Climate-driven heat peaks may shrink wheat crops
PARIS - More intense heat waves due to global warming could diminish wheat crop yields around the world through premature ageing, according to a study published Sunday in Nature Climate Change. Current projections based on computer models underestimatemore
Climate change may shrink wheat crop yields
Paris: More intense heat waves due to global warming could diminish wheat crop yields around the world through premature ageing, according to a study published today in Nature Climate Change. Current projections based on computer models underestimate themore
W. Bank sees most peaceful olive harvest in 5 years
The Jerusalem Post and collected by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).In total, COGAT and the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria recorded a 52 percent drop in violence throughout the olive harvest season in 2011more
National: High Court to hear Crafar case The High Court has decided it will hear the case brought by local bidders for Crafar farms led by Sir Michael Fay
The High Court has decided it will hear the case brought by local bidders for Crafar farms led by Sir Michael Fay. A judicial review will be held on the decision by Government ministers, to allow China's Pengxin Group to buy the Crafar farms. It will bemore
Photo Release: Indonesian Press surveys Thai farms to promote Horti ASIA
Mr. LertwatChanthatarath, (far left),Senior Sales Manager ofHorti ASIA 2012leadsMs. RendaDiennazola (second from right),media partner from AGRINA Tabloid Indonesia, and her follower to visit Supattra Land Garden in Rayong Province with warm welcome frommore
Climate Change Threatens World's Wheat Crop
New Study: Climate Change Threatens World's Wheat Crop , researchers warn that current projections underestimate the extent to which hotter weather in the future will accelerate this process. Extreme heat causes wheat crops to age faster and reducemore
Farmer dies in quad bike accident
An East Coast farmer has been killed in a quad bike accident on his property near Tokomaru Bay, north of Gisborne. Senior Sergeant Moera Brown said the 74-year-old had been mustering with his son and other family members yesterday. After the group hadmore
W. Bank sees most peaceful olive harvest in 5 years
Share this page The Jerusalem Post and collected by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).In total, COGAT and the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria recorded a 52 percent drop in violence throughout the olive harvestmore
Western Reserve Land Conservancy works to preserve Weedon Reservation Farm in Parkman Township
A 285-acre working dairy farm with one of the most scenic views in Geauga County has been permanently protected by an agricultural easement barring future development. The Weedon Reservation Farm at Route 528 and Hosmer Road in Parkman Township, is nowmore
Snedeker wins Farmers after Stanley falters
LA JOLLA At the start, it looked as if Sunday's final round of the Farmers Insurance Open would turn into a victory lap for Kyle Stanley, who birdied the first two holes at Torrey Pines to increase his lead to seven shots and get to 20-under par. Despitemore
Battle of Dale Farm (Part 2) Clearing the traveller site cost £6.5m. Three months on, the caravans are back - and tensions run deeper than ever
By Michael Slattery 'distinguished' himself during the infamous 'Battle of Dale Farm'. The veteran traveller threw hot tea in the face of one bailiff, and called another a 'black b******'. Long-suffering residents those, that is, who pay their taxes andmore
John Deere plows into agile
John Deere & Co., has moved about 800 software developers into an agile development process, and did so in just over a year. John Deere & Co., has moved about 800 software developers into an agile development process, and did so in just over a year. Thismore
2012 Dairy Cow College dates set across region
0 comments Sustainability, global issues and controlling feed costs are among the topics for the 2012 Dairy Cow College sessions. Dairy Cow College is a joint educational effort of the North Dakota State University Extension Service and Midwest Dairymore
Wise offers advice to farmers, farmland investors
0 comments CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ? Suddenly, farmland is fashionable. Investors who?ve never even considered buying a farm are now turning to agriculture as a haven that has provided consistent, strong long-term gains without the volatility of stocks ormore
Crop budgets may be more important than ever in this economy
Virg Robinson of Pioneer By SUE ROESLER, Farm & Ranch Guide Farm & Ranch Guide | 0 comments In these times of high commodity price volatility, producers need to acknowledge the realities of the economy and plan crop budgets carefully. Virg Robinson,more
Dairy Foods Could Help Weight Loss: Study
Cheese, milk, yoghurt and other dairy foods could help dieters lose those extra kilograms, a new scientific study suggests.Researchers have reviewed 14 clinical trials involving 883 adults, which delved into how consuming dairy impacted on people'smore
Crop Protection Market in Colombia
A Strategic Outlook in a Promising Market Publication Scheduled for: Q1 2012 Deliverable Type: Market Engineering Research This research analyzes the agrochemicals market in Colombia, which is growing because there are now very competent companies andmore
Climate Change Threatens World's Wheat Crop
New Study: Climate Change Threatens World's Wheat Crop , researchers warn that current projections underestimate the extent to which hotter weather in the future will accelerate this process. Extreme heat causes wheat crops to age faster and reducemore
Stanley's collapse gives Farmers to Snedeker
Kyle Stanley misses a putt on the 16th hole of Torrey Pines in a playoff allowing Brandt Snedeker, right, to win the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. K.C. Alfred Written by Tod Leonard 12:58 p.m., Jan. 29, 2012Updated 7:01 p.m.Also seemore
Photo Release: Indonesian Press surveys Thai farms to promote Horti ASIA 2012
Mr. LertwatChanthatarath, (far left),Senior Sales Manager ofHorti ASIA 2012leadsMs. RendaDiennazola (second from right),media partner from AGRINA Tabloid Indonesia, and her follower to visit Supattra Land Garden in Rayong Province with warm welcome frommore
Fruit fair give opportunity to farmers
The Fruit Fair and Pounding of Paddy or 'Mengamping' in the Temburong District provide opportunity to local farmers to showcase their produce. The fair also gives the public the opportunity to taste local fruits, besides taking a look at rarely seenmore
Farmers unions call strike against insensitive govt
The peasants? organisations of the four Left parties have termed the Mamata Banerjee government as being ?insensitive to the plight of farmers? and have decided to mobilise them to launch a campaign against the government. The West Bengalmore