Wet Weather Slows Harvest

News  |  cornandsoybeandigest.com | Oct 28, 2008

Heavy rainfall, cloudy weather, strong winds, and even some snowfall from Oct. 22-26 have created some harvest concerns in many areas of Minnesota.

http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/kentthiesse/wet-weather-slows-harvest-1028/

Crop Watch West: Dan Dines urges narrower slug pellet spreading bouts

News  |  www.fwi.co.uk | Oct 27, 2008

Drilling is finally nearing an end. There is some forage maize still to come off, and judging by the fact that forage harvesters and tractors are getting stuck, it seems unlikely we will get wheat into these fields. Winter beans are being planted and robust pre-ems applied.

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/27/107733/crop-watch-west-dan-dines-urges-narrower-slug-pellet-spreading-bouts.html

DuPont Reports Solid Third Quarter Results; Emerging Markets Sales Grow 25 Percent - Zibb.com

Press Release  |  www.zibb.com | Oct 21, 2008

Highlights -- Third quarter 2008 earnings per share were $.40, including a hurricane- related charge of $.16 per share. Excluding significant items, earnings were $.56 per share compared to $.59 per share in the third quarter 2007. -- Sales increased 9 percent to $7.3 billion, reflecting 9 percent

http://www.zibb.com/article/4204089/DuPont+Reports+Solid+Third+Quarter+Results+Emerging+Markets+Sales+Grow+Percent

Apples, grape harvest hurt by weather

News  |  www.bizjournals.com | Oct 20, 2008

Western New York’s grape and apple harvests are either down from last year, because of hail damage and early-spring frost in certain areas, or about the same size as 2007, agriculture officials say.

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/10/20/story7.html?ana=from_rss

Armyworm infestations severe in some regions

News  |  southwestfarmpress.com | Oct 16, 2008

Reports of armyworms devouring pastures and newly planted wheat increased in many parts of the state as producers attempted to finish the cotton harvest and plant small grains, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel from throughout the state.

http://southwestfarmpress.com/cotton/texas-crops-1016/

Valmont Reports Third Quarter Results

Press Release  |  www.prnewswire.com | Oct 15, 2008

Third Quarter Highlights: - Sales increased 33% with record third quarter sales in all segments. - Operating income rose 64% and was 12.5% of net sales. - Net earnings increased 43%. - Backlog for the Company grew to record levels. OMAHA, Neb., Oct.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-15-2008/0004905055&EDATE=

Technology working to compete with rising walnut production costs

News  |  westernfarmpress.com | Oct 13, 2008

F arming has never been more expensive and to bolster tonnage to cover those costs, walnut producers Brian and Chris Fedora of Meridian, Calif., have invested in state-of-the-art processing technology.

http://westernfarmpress.com/tree-nut-crops/walnut-production-1013/

Green Energy Resources : Green Energy Resources Building Asset Base While Remaining Debt Free

Press Release  |  www.marketwire.com | Oct 13, 2008

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - October 13, 2008) - Green Energy Resources (PINKSHEETS: GRGR) is working to acquire as much as one million tons of hurricane wood in Southeast Texas. Green Energy Resources is the first company to actively work with a storm contractor under FEMA'S new PA-Pilot program

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Green-Energy-Resources-909155.html

Agribusiness summit brings leaders to New Orleans

News  |  deltafarmpress.com | Oct 10, 2008

Dozens of agricultural leaders from throughout Louisiana met recently in New Orleans to discuss ways to help make the state s agricultural industry competitive in the 21st century.

http://deltafarmpress.com/news/agribusiness-summit-1010/

Kingsman Ups 08/09 Global Sugar Deficit View

News  |  www.flex-news-food.com | Oct 6, 2008

London, Oct 3 - Consultancy Kingsman revised up on Thursday its 2008/09 global sugar deficit forecast to almost 4.7 million tonnes from its previous forecast for a 3.8 million tonnes deficit.

http://www.flex-news-food.com/console/PageViewer.aspx?page=19516&source=xml

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