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Farm, Construction Machinery Remains Solid

Posted: May 16, 2012 at 9:27 am

Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) reported fiscal second-quarter results this morning that topped estimates by a solid margin. The farm and construction equipment maker posted EPS of $2.61 on revenue ...
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Fertilizer Maker Makes Hay on Nitrogen (AGU, CF, POT, MOS, MON)

Posted: May 9, 2012 at 8:33 am

Getting any respect in the fertilizer business has been pretty tough so far this year. We’ll have to wait about an hour or so this morning to see if Agrium ...
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Potash Sales & Demand Remain Weaker Longer (POT, MOS)

Posted: April 26, 2012 at 7:42 am

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (NYSE: POT) appears to have the fertilizer and potash sector off to some concerns during earnings season.  The culprit appears to be weaker than expected ...
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Pacific Ethanol Brings Fears of a Capital Raise (PEIX)

Posted: April 16, 2012 at 10:24 am

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX) is paying the price this Monday morning after a filing from Friday came from the company allowing it to raise up to $100 million in ...
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Tractor Supply Sales Jump, So Does Forecast (TSCO)

Posted: April 12, 2012 at 8:06 am

Farm and ranch retailer Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO) reported first quarter sales this morning and absolutely crushed expectations. Total sales reached $1.02 billion, sharply above estimates of $937.4 million. ...
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Mexican Migration to US — “Net Zero”

Posted: April 10, 2012 at 7:10 am

Between 2005 and 2010, more than 1 million undocumented Mexican immigrants into the US returned to Mexico, many for good. That number is about triple the number of undocumented immigrants ...
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Monsanto Posts Big Numbers (MON, MOS, POT, CF, AGU)

Posted: April 4, 2012 at 9:09 am

Seed and fertilizer maker Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) reported second fiscal quarter earnings this morning that set a record for the quarter. The company also boosted its EPS outlook for ...
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Cotton Prices Stay Low on Chinese Stockpiles, Big Crops

Posted: April 3, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Last year at this time, cotton prices were hovering around $2.10/pound. They’re less than half that today, and growers are wondering if $0.95/pound will return. Cotton prices dropped below $1/pound ...
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Planned Corn Planting Hits Seven Decade High

Posted: March 31, 2012 at 10:39 am

A shortage of a number of crops will mean the amount of corn planted in the US this year will be at a seven decade high. In theory, this will ...
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New Agriculture ETF/ETP Launches For Diversification (TAGS, CORN, SOYB, CANE, WEAT)

Posted: March 30, 2012 at 8:25 am

Teucrium Agricultural Fund (NYSE: TAGS) is a new agriculture ETF being launched by Teucrium Trading, LLC.  The new exchange traded product actually appears to be structured as bit like a ...
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Mosaic Shows Huge Decline In Earnings & Margin (MOS)

Posted: March 28, 2012 at 4:25 pm

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) has posted its third quarter earnings, and the results show some serious declines in operating income and in margins.  Net earnings fell to $273 million ...
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Chinese Food Processor Gets Buyout Proposal (HOGS)

Posted: March 27, 2012 at 11:25 am

Chinese meat and food processor Zhongpin Inc. (NASDAQ: HOGS) announced today that the company’s chairman, Xainfu Zhu, has submitted an offer to acquire all the outstanding shares he doesn’t already ...
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Cargill to Boost Ethanol Production (ADM, VLO, GPRE, ANDE, PEIX)

Posted: March 23, 2012 at 7:37 am

There are more than 200 ethanol refineries in the US with a total nameplate production capacity of nearly 15 million gallons/year. One of the largest producers, privately-held Cargill, plans to ...
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World Water Day’s Top Pick: American Water Works (AWK)

Posted: March 22, 2012 at 1:56 pm

Did you know there is even a World Water Day?  You should.  The future of water is dire and most Americans do not know what a challenge it is in ...
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Origin Agritech Skyrockets on China Report (SEED)

Posted: March 21, 2012 at 10:20 am

Ag biotech company Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) is seeing its shares shoot up this morning following a report from boutique investment firm Moness Crespi Hardt that the company’s genetically ...
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