WTO Rules Some Subsidies Illegal
(Sep 10, 2004)
Unlike last week's decision by the World Trade Organization, this week's decision might be best described as "you win some and you lose some." Brazil, a world leader in cotton production and export, accused the U.S of handing out trade distorting...
White House Pressed on Chinese Trade Issues
(Sep 10, 2004)
It is NOT a new issue. But the onset of the American presidential campaign has further politicized the complaints over Chinese trade practices.
USDA: More Corn, Fewer Beans in '04
(Sep 10, 2004)
At first glance, USDA's September crop report was a little positive for soybeans ...
Market Analysis: Sep 10, 2004
(Sep 10, 2004)
The buzz in the grain pits Friday was whether Dec corn would hold its $2.25 contract low or slip further on news of the big crop.
Market Plus: Sep 10, 2004
(Sep 10, 2004)
What a week it's been. We touched on this in the show, we had a record, Sue Martin, I want to say a record hog kill over the last five days.
Minnesota Dairy Runs on Cow Power
(Nov 26, 2004)
By capturing the methane gas in cow manure, Haubenschild Farms generates about 3,000 killowatt hours of electricity per day... enough energy to power the 1,000-cow dairy and 75 other nearby homes.