Agro Commodities & Agricultural Produts

Weather Talk: Sudden spike in spring a common feature here The sudden spike of spring is a common feature of our local climate. During early spring, snow covers the ground, reflecting sunlight. Once the snow melts, the soils remain soaked, and frozen soils are still a hindrance to warm weather. But once the top inch of soil begins to dry, there is a lot of potential in those black fields. Read more on The Fargo…. Click here to Read More

Great cut flowerAnnualFast GrowingHeirloom150 Seeds Product Description* Annual or overwintering annual. Great cut flower. Fast growing. Produces a compact plant with white flowers and an elongated pod loaded with white seeds. This strain originated in the Peshawar region of Pakistan. Cultivation the same as for Poppy, Breadseed, but this plant blooms earlier. 1-2 ft. HA/R A delicately beautiful, white, ruffled single poppy with crepe-paper-textured petals. (75-85 days) 150 seeds. Heirloom. Reseeds readily! Moisture: Moderate Exposure: Full Sun Organic White Peshwar Afgan Somniferum Poppy 150…. Click here to Read More

Ex-mayor acted in bad faith A FORMER town mayor in Albay is facing charges before the Sandiganbayan over his alleged refusal to allow the municipal civil registrar to assume his responsibilities; the mayor instead re-assigned the civil registrar without lawful ground to the municipal agriculture office. Read more on Manila Standard…. Click here to Read More

What do you think about the Commodity Strategy Total Return Fund. It looks good are there better ones that you like. Morningstar only gives it 2…. Click here to Read More

Sturdy plastic base with woven plastic strapsTwelve 2-inch spikes with boltsEasy-to-assemble instructions includedInstructions includedNew pre-assembled packaging design Product DescriptionDeluxe Velcro straps hold these light weight aerators to your feet! Each step presses a dozen 2in. metal spikes into hard-packed soil and densely-packed turf. Thousands of holes create air, fertilizer, and moisture to SOAK RIGHT INTO YOUR LAWN. Rugged green plastic, 11 3/8in. long. Strap easily onto any adult size foot. Perfect for using when cutting the grass or raking the leaves! Aerator Type: Shoes, Spikes (qty.): 12, Spike Length (in.): 2, Spike Penetration Depth (in.): 2, Overall Width (in.): 11 3/8 Long Bond 9215 Green Giant Spiked Aerator…. Click here to Read More

Keeping Up With a Healthy Lifestyle MISSION, KS–(Marketwire – 03/29/10) – (Family Features) When it comes to jump-starting an active day, no one knows the importance of fueling up on nutrition more than Bruce Jenner, gold medalist and father of 10 — including the famous Kardashian clan. How does he keep everyone healthy and happy? Jenner is a big believer in breakfast, and finding fun ways to partake in active, healthy family … Read more on Marketwire via Yahoo!…. Click here to Read More

Professor Max Pfeffer Appointed as CALS Senior Associate Dean Prof. Max Pfeffer, developmental sociology, was named senior associate dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences last Monday. Pfeffer will serve a three year term beginning April 12. He is taking the place of Barbara Knuth, who was named vice provost and dean of the Graduate School two weeks ago.  Read more on The Cornell Daily…. Click here to Read More

Pick-up tool easily picks various itemsCan pick up a penny or an 8-pound objectRubber over molded steel fingers won’t damage objectsSimply squeeze handle to wrap claw around object36″ length Amazon.com Product DescriptionThe Unger 36-inch nifty nabber pick-up tool with aluminum handle makes it easy to pick up items from the ground or off shelves by squeezing the handle to wrap the claw around an object. It can hold objects as tiny as a penny or as heavy as 8 pounds. The rubber overmolded steel fingers provide gripping power without damaging objects. Unger 36-Inch Nifty Nabber Pick-Up Tool with Aluminum Handle…. Click here to Read More

Industry plants seeds of new national grains body THE grains president of Queensland’s peak farming body AgForce, Lyndon Pfeffer, has confirmed his in-principle support for the development of Grain Producers Australia (GPA) as the new national grain grower representative body. Read more on North Queensland…. Click here to Read More