Agro Commodities & Agricultural Produts

Christie to keep agriculture secretary TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie says he supports keeping Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher in that post. Read more on Asbury Park Press Agriculture department cuts plan Proposed budget cuts of nearly £10m have been outlined by the Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew. Read more on BBC News Oklahoma Agriculture The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Tuesday: Read more on Tulsa…. Click here to Read More

Okay i understand the commodities were traded primarily as an interaction between a producer and a supplier. But these days, it seems hard to believe that only Old McDonald is involved in corn, wheat, soy, and all those futures. So how do other individuals, primarily financial institutues, profit (or lose) from the commodity markets when all they’re trading is something not very…. Click here to Read More

GRAPHIC: Get to know your grains As popularity of whole grains continues to increase, getting educated about whole grains is important. A whole grain is most commonly found milled into flour and used to make breads, cereals, pasta, crackers and other grain-based foods. Its health benefits include, but are not limited to, reduced constipation, fewer hemorrhoids, lower risk of diverticular disease, lower cholesterol levels … Read more on Columbia Missourian Wheat Falls on Signs of Increasing Competition Among Exporters Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — Wheat futures fell for a third day on speculation that importers including Egypt may seek cheaper supplies from the nations around the Black Sea, damping demand for shipments from the U.S., the world’s biggest exporter. Read more on Bloomberg Intervention fund of Russia purchased over 1.3 mln tonnes of 3-grade wheat On January 26, 2010, the National commodity exchange (Russia) provided the regular exchange auction within the…. Click here to Read More

GRAPHIC: Get to know your grains As popularity of whole grains continues to increase, getting educated about whole grains is important. A whole grain is most commonly found milled into flour and used to make breads, cereals, pasta, crackers and other grain-based foods. Its health benefits include, but are not limited to, reduced constipation, fewer hemorrhoids, lower risk of diverticular disease, lower cholesterol levels … Read more on Columbia Missourian Wheat Falls on Signs of Increasing Competition Among Exporters Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — Wheat futures fell for a third day on speculation that importers including Egypt may seek cheaper supplies from the nations around the Black Sea, damping demand for shipments from the U.S., the world’s biggest exporter. Read more on Bloomberg Intervention fund of Russia purchased over 1.3 mln tonnes of 3-grade wheat On January 26, 2010, the National commodity exchange (Russia) provided the regular exchange auction within the…. Click here to Read More

Agriculture futures mixed, livestock prices fall CHICAGO (AP) — Agriculture futures were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery dipped 0.25 cent to $4.9825 a bushel March corn added 3 cents to $3.6775 a bushel and oats for March delivery edged up 0.25 cents to $2.3325 a bushel. March soybeans fell 11 cents to $9.405 a bushel. Meanwhile, beef and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live … Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences job fair is Feb. 3 The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University will host its third annual spring Ag Career Day Feb. 3. Read more on The Ames Tribune Agriculture futures rise, livestock prices drop Agriculture futures were mostly higher in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery added 4.5 cents to $5.03 a bushel; March corn climbed 3.75 cents to $3.685 a bushel; March oats were…. Click here to Read More

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Measures water pHIncludes agents to adjust pH up or down Product DescriptionThe pH Control Kit by General Hydroponics includes everything need to check and maintain proper pH for soil or hydroponic gardens. Testing solution reads a wide spectrum from 4.0 to 8.5. Simply fill the test-tube halfway with nutrient, add a few drops of pH Test Indicator, and observe the coloration of the liquid in the test vial. Use the included 8oz. pH Up and Down solutions to correct your pH as necessary. pH Control Kit by General…. Click here to Read More

Indian president calls for Second Green Revolution to ensure food security Indian President Pratibha Patil Monday called for urgent steps towards a Second Green Revolution to ensure food security and check rising food prices, reported the Press Trust of India. In her address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day Tuesday, Patil said there is a rising demand for food-grains in India and this calls for increasing agriculture productivity to ensure food availability and … Read more on People’s Daily Pleased investors KPA operations manager Joseph Atonga said the investors are pleased with the efficiency in handling grains at the port coupled with the short distance between Mombasa and northern Tanzania but have expressed reservations over the vessel delays. Read more on AllAfrica.com Commodities mostly higher as risk appetite returns Commodities prices mostly fell on Friday, led by another plunge in grains following news earlier this week that last year’s crop was…. Click here to Read More

Having invested in stocks for quite sometime, I am thinking to get into the commodity trading world. As a beginner in futures and options on futures, I would like to seek advice on the names of brokerage firms for such investment. I wonder what are the most popular online commodity brokerage firms (like TDAmeritrade for stocks) for setting up “self-directed” accounts with reasonable commissions, fees and requirements for opening accounts. Many…. Click here to Read More