WTO MAY HURT LAND VALUES 

Compiled By Greg Lamp

University of Nebraska Economist Bruce Johnson says significant cuts in ag commodity programs in the next farm bill, imposed to get U.S. policy compliance...

EU APPROVES YIELDGARD ROOTWORM 

Compiled By Greg Lamp

The European Union's (EU) recent decision to approve YieldGard Rootworm Corn for food ingredients has paved the way for YieldGard Rootworm to be used...

Is FTAA Good For Growers? 

By Doreen Muzzi

U.S. commodity groups apparently are not presenting a united front when it comes to supporting the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). The trade agreement...

WTO SAYS EU BIOTECH BAN WAS ILLEGAL 

Compiled By Greg Lamp

A WTO panel has ruled the European Union's (EU) previous moratorium on approving biotech crops was in violation of global trade rules. Since the EU replaced...

Market News 

Richard Brock

Brazil Soy Harvest Said 5% Done
Producers in Brazil had harvested 5% of an expected record soybean crop by Feb. 10...

Market News 

RICHARD BROCK

Argentine Soy Crop Needs More Rain
The latest reports from Argentina’s Agriculture Secretariat and the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange...

BOARD OF TRADE BOOMS 

Compiled By Greg Lamp

The Chicago Board of Trade reached the highest yearly total volume recorded in its history, with more than 674 million contracts traded in 2005. Total...

CHINA'S ECONOMY GETS BIGGER 

Compiled By Greg Lamp

A new survey of China's economy shows it's much bigger and less dependent on exports than previously thought, which makes its rapid growth look easier...

Market News 

RICHARD BROCK

Brazil Soy Development Favorable
Brazil's 2005-06 soybean crop is developing favorably...

Market News 

Richard Brock

Argentine Crops Need Rain Soon
Argentina's crops need rain soon to curb corn losses...