Agriculture
« Previous Entries Next Entries »Evaluating New Investment Opportunities In The Ever-Changing Agricultural Market
Monday, March 31st, 2008
PR.com:
Soft and agricultural commodities are back on most investors’ radars due to the ever-strong demand for these types of commodities. Paired together are changes of food types in emerging markets, droughts and soil erosion, and the increase in biofuels production, among other issues.
As a result we have seen incredible growth in returns on investments […]
Corn Choice Could Be Key To Consumers
Friday, March 28th, 2008BusinessWeek:
As spring planting nears, farmers are making a choice that could affect what Americans pay for everything from car fuel to chicken wings.
If they choose to plant as much corn as possible, prices that have soared to record highs above $5 a bushel could stabilize. But if many farmers rotate their plantings to other crops […]
Ethanol Is A Force In The Dynamic, Volatile Ag Market
Thursday, March 27th, 2008Daily Republic:
Agricultural economist Michael Swanson told area farmers Wednesday that ethanol has become a driving force in today’s dynamic, yet volatile, agriculture marketplace.
Swanson told a rapt farming audience during a Wells Fargo appreciation dinner at Dakota Wesleyan University that an inextricable relationship has grown between agriculture, energy and land.
“That relationship is driving your agricultural world […]
Many Hope Plant Will Bring New Life To Ethanol Industry
Monday, March 24th, 2008LubbockOnline:
Hockley County farmers hope a new Levelland ethanol plant encourages more than fuel alternatives.
Cotton growers and board members hope the Levelland/Hockley County LLC plant that began producing its first gallons last week will encourage local farmers to rotate crops and breathe new life into a struggling elevator.
The 40 million-gallon a year plant began testing processes […]
Ethanol Project For Rural Empowerment
Thursday, March 20th, 2008A multi-million naira ethanol project, which is expected to help empower 5,000 peasant farmers, is being planned for Ekiti State. Dayo Thomas spoke with Mr. Tunji Awoniyi, project coordinator, on the project. Excerpts:
AllAfrica.com:
Fuel Ethanol Project
The Ethanol project in Nigeria is based on the e-10 policy of the Federal Government. Which means, 10% Ethanol, 90% PMS. […]
Early Move On Ethanol Pays Off For Distributor Of Farm Produce
Friday, March 14th, 2008CNNMoney:
When the ethanol boom started two years ago, ethanol startups began sprouting almost as fast as dot-coms in the ’90s. But in the end, the old-timers seem to be winning.
One venerable player is 61-year-old The Andersons ANDE. The company was long established in storing and merchandising grain and had diversified into several other farm-related industries. […]
Fletcher Finds Niche With Hay
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Mount Vernon News:
Hay is feed for farm animals, and is an essential crop most farmers grow for their livestock herd. Depending on the amount of hay grown and the number in their herd, farmers may have some hay left over which they can sell. Conversely, there may be a shortage and farmers may need to […]
Ethanol Power
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Missouri Ruralist:
An innovative Missouri agribusiness will join forces with the IndyCar Series for the 2008 season as the official supplier of the 100% fuel-grade ethanol used in all IndyCar Series cars.
Lifeline Foods, St. Joseph, was contracted by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) to supply approximately 120,000 gallons of the fuel to the IndyCar […]
Farm Economy Boom Projected To Continue
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008Feedstuffs:
USDA’s annual 10-year agricultural baseline projections were released today in advance of the agency’s Agricultural Outlook Forum which will be held Feb. 21-22 in Arlington, Va.
The “baseline” projections are “not a USDA forecast, but a conditional, long-run scenario based on specific assumptions about farm policy, the weather, the economy and international developments. Provisions of the […]
Fighting Ethanol Fires
Friday, February 8th, 2008Disaster Zone:
The Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition (EERC) is comprised of major organizations involved with alternative fuels, scientific testing, bulk fuel distribution and storage as well with first responders and key fire service organizations. The coalition was formed to look at emergency response issues associated with bulk distribution and storage of ethanol-blended fuels.
The EERC has produced […]
Agri-Business 2100 Speaker Series
Friday, February 1st, 2008Huron Daily Tribune:
The Thumb Area Agri-Business 2100 Project is nearing its first anniversary of service to agricultural-related producers in Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties. Agriculture is Michigan’s largest industry next to the auto industry and adds more than $4 billion annually to Michigan’s economy. It is a high-tech business in today’s vastly competitive markets, […]
Enough Infrastructure For Ethanol?
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Wisconsin Agriculturist:
According to a Purdue University expert, the U.S. doesn’t have the ability to handle the amount of ethanol that is likely to be produced by the end of 2008.
“Ethanol production capacity has grown tremendously fast, and it’s going to almost double from its high level today to the end of 2008,” said Wally Tyner, […]
Agribusiness Stocks Lagging
Friday, January 25th, 2008Capital Press:
Oil prices are falling, which might be bad news for U.S. farmers and agribusiness firms because of their growing dependence on selling biofuels.
Traditionally, a drop in petroleum prices would mean that farmers paid less to grow their crops, helping boost production and increase supplies for big corporations like Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. More crops also meant […]
Expert Says Corn Ethanol Is Changing Farm Outlook
Friday, January 25th, 2008Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly:
When it comes to ethanol production, for the next five to seven years, its corn’s game to play.
That was the message Wells Fargo’s senior agricultural economist Dr. Michael Swanson delivered Jan. 16. Swanson spoke at the Wells Fargo customer appreciation event at the World War II Victory Museum in Auburn.
“We have […]
Dairy Farmers Prepared For Ups And Downs
Friday, December 14th, 2007The Capital Times:
How are Wisconsin dairy farmers doing?
Those closely allied with the dairy business are often asked that question by friends, relatives and others not involved in milking cows.
One answer is good, since it appears 2007 dairy income will reach a record high. In the first 11 months of the year, the basic milk price […]
Mandated Ethanol Usage: A Good Idea?
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007BloggingStocks:
Some people say that Americans need to look for “alternatives” to oil as prices generally increase and pollution concerns are trumpeted by environmentalists. The current hot topic is ethanol, a corn-based fuel that is already being used in automobiles on a small scale.
The new demand for corn is fantastic for farmers, who are seeing rising […]
Side Effects Of Ethanol Dependency
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Wednesday-Night:
Riots and hunger feared as demand for grain sends food costs soaring.
Expert to warn industry of threats to world supply.
Biofuels and Chinese boom put pressure on harvests.
The risks of food riots and malnutrition will surge in the next two years as the global supply of grain comes under more pressure than at any time in […]
US-Made Corn Ethanol Is Not The Way To Go, Warns Brazil’s Lula
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Brazzil Magazine:
Once again Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, stressed the importance of the Brazilian production of ethanol and biofuel and said that Brazil is capable of teaching wealthy countries how to reduce emissions of gases that cause greenhouse effect.
“We are introducing to the world a new energy matrix in the fuel sector. Should […]
Ethanol Craze Cools As Doubts Multiply
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Wall Street Journal:
Little over a year ago, ethanol was winning the hearts and wallets of both Main Street and Wall Street, with promises of greater U.S. energy independence, fewer greenhouse gases and help for the farm economy. Today, the corn-based biofuel is under siege.
In the span of one growing season, ethanol has gone from panacea […]
EPA Sets Ethanol Use Standard For 2008
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Houston Chronicle:
Environmental regulators on Tuesday set a new renewable fuels standard of nearly 4.7 percent for next year to meet a federal mandate that at least 5.4 billion gallons of ethanol be blended into transportation gasoline in 2008.
The standard for 2007 was slightly more than 4 percent, which amounted to roughly 4.7 billion gallons, according […]