Tag: agriculture
Japan Disaster Creates Possible Windfall for U.S. Meat Exports
by Bruce Kennedy on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Japan’s domestic food supply faces plenty of threats, including nuclear radiation, a crippled distribution infrastructure and a shaky electric grid. But there’s some good news for U.S. suppliers: A shortage of domestic beef and pork could increase the market for imported meat.
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Japan Disaster Creates Possible Windfall for U.S. Meat Exports originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy
Stink Bugs: A Most Vile Scourge, for Farmers and Homeowners
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.10, 2011, under Towing
First spotted in Pennsylvania in 1998, the brown marmorated stink bug has marched far and wide, decimating crops wherever it shows up. It tends to overwinter in cozy American homes — and it teaches a harsh olfactory lesson to anyone foolish enough to crush a stink bug.
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Stink Bugs: A Most Vile Scourge, for Farmers and Homeowners originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Economy
Inside Wall Street: An Agribusiness Stock With Robust Growth Prospects
by Gene Marcial on Feb.28, 2011, under Towing
Once unknown to most U.S. investors, Syngenta has blossomed as one of the world’s leading agribusiness companies, with a hefty 19% global share in the multibillion-dollar crop-protection market and 11% in seed production. Its stock is near a record high.
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Inside Wall Street: An Agribusiness Stock With Robust Growth Prospects originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Columns, Investing, Stock Picks
For U.S. Beef Exports, 2010 Was Fat and Happy
by Bruce Kennedy on Feb.16, 2011, under Towing
The American beef market has rebounded since the dark days of 2003, when a report of “mad cow disease” virtually shut down U.S. beef and pork exports. Now, thanks to strong demand from Asia, industry officials say 2010 was the best year ever for U.S. beef exports.
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For U.S. Beef Exports, 2010 Was Fat and Happy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy
Domestic Yaks: The Next Buffalo?
by Bruce Kennedy on Jan.23, 2011, under Towing
Native to the Himalaya and still exotic in North America, yaks have potential. They’re environmentally sound, relatively easy to raise, have cashmere-like wool and lower-fat meat than beef. They’re still a niche — but gaining notice.
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Domestic Yaks: The Next Buffalo? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Green, Small Business
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