Vanishing cropland and diminishing water supplies are hampering China's ability to feed itself, and the increasing use of farmland in the US to produce biofuels like ethanol is pushing China to seek more of its agricultural staples from South America, where land is still cheap and plentiful. Vanishing cropland and diminishing water supplies are hampering China's ability to feed itself, and the increasing use of farmland in the US to produce biofuels like ethanol is pushing China to seek...

will have less wheat in storage at the end of the marketing year on May 31 than forecast a month ago as farmers use more of the grain for livestock feed. Prices are up 29 percent in the past year after drought hurt crops in several exporting countries including the U. A futures contract is an obligation to buy or sell a commodity at a set price for delivery by a specific date. Wheat may be damaged if temperatures dip below 28 degrees for more than two hours. Wheat Prices Rise on...

The six-month rate of increase for the best farmland was 14 percent, reflecting the rapid increases in commodity prices during and after the 2006 harvest. Despite the widespread optimism sparked by the renewable-fuels boom in Iowa, Louwagie said there were negative market factors mentioned by survey respondents. Land prices follow commodity prices, Louwagie said, and a decline could occur if corn and soybean prices drop, if interest rates rise, or if government farm programs are less...

Lawrence's proposed domestic partnership registry got a mention on a national Web site devoted to gay and lesbian issues. It gave me hope for next season when he was the first to say he would stay. Grain futures were mixed while soybeans declined Monday. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle rose. As of Mondays close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator Wheat, $4. Edgerton Elevator Wheat, $4. Overbrook Elevator Wheat, $4. Lawrence South Elevator Wheat, $4.

Published March 21, 2007 05:38 pm - The local chapter was organized in the fall of 1987 Pheasants Forever banquet Saturday The Rathbun Lake chapter of Pheasants Forever Banquet Saturday at the Manhattan Steakhouse Club will mark the group s 20-year birthday. Published March 21, 2007 05:38 pm - The local chapter was organized in the fall of 1987 Pheasants Forever banquet Saturday The Rathbun Lake chapter of Pheasants Forever Banquet Saturday at the Manhattan Steakhouse Club will mark the...