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Corn

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Name: Corn
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 32 Documents (in Environment)
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WASHINGTON—USDA scientists have completed a four-year effort to sequence the genome of corn. The work is expected to lead to development of corn varieties with higher yields and better tolerance of droughts, pests and diseases. It also should help scientists ... [Food Product Design - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 6 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 5 Documents
The selected story was not found. Please click the link above to return to the main story archive. ... [Stockhouse Canada - 2 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 9 Documents (in Environment)
A team of US scientists has uncovered the complete genetic code of corn, a discovery that promises to speed development of higher yielding varieties of one of the world's most important food crops.Corn is the third most abundant cereal crop, after rice ... [France24 - Business - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 6 hours ago - Updated 52 mins ago - 3 Documents (in Environment)
(END) Dow Jones Newswires11-20-09 0955ETCopyright (c) 2009 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.09:55 112009 ... [futuresource.com - 52 mins ago]
Entities: Soybean, Wheat, Corn
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 8 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Biology)
Most Recent Photos in the News& View More Photos AMES, Iowa, Nov. 20 (UPI) After three years and $30 million, U.S. scientists have finished mapping the complete genome sequence of corn, the most widely eaten cereal after rice.A strain of corn called ... [EcoWorld - 8 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 5 Documents (in Environment)
Most Minnesota farmers will probably agree that the 2009 harvest has been one for the books.But not all.“Last year was worse,” said John Schouviller who with brother, Mike, operate Schouviller Dairy Farm about 20 miles north of Detroit Lakes.In a Nov. ... [The Land - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 4 Documents (in Environment)
By Gary Wulfof DOW JONES NEWSWIRESSUPERIOR, Neb. (Dow Jones)-Spot soybean prices hovered at 2 1/2 month highs on the U.S. cash grain market Friday, as slightly stronger domestic basis added further impetus to a recent futures rally.Averaging nearly $9.81 ... [RBC Dain Rauscher - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 5 Documents (in Environment)
CBOT markets end mixed Thursday.Agriculture Online Chicago Markets Bureau ChiefCHICAGO, Illinois (Agriculture Online)--The CBOT markets close in different directions, with soybeans gaining strength from higher demand Thursday.The CBOT March corn futures ... [Agriculture Online - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents (in Environment)
December corn on the Chicago Board of Trade closed at $3.95 a bushel on Thursday, slipping by 3 cents amid a recovering U.S. dollar, falling crude oil and flagging demand. Crude futures tumbled after data from two important indicators showed that a speedy ... [SmartBrief - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 3 Documents (in Environment)
"At face value I would say that today's adjustments by the U.S. Department of Agriculture should be supportive for corn but bearish for soybeans and wheat," Gavin Maguire, director of EHedger, said.Maguire spoke during a press briefing on Nov.10 held ... [High Plains Journal - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents (in Environment)
New grain storage lending the lone bump in loan volume in Corn Belt, Fed survey results showAgriculture.com Multimedia EditorJust days after the 10th District Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released numbers showing farmland values in that region ... [Agriculture Online - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents (in Energy)
TOP RIGHT: Vermeer's cob harvester dumps into an Oxbo cart. The harvesting equipment was demonstrated at a recent field day at the site of Poet cellulosic ethanol plant under construction near Emmetsburg. BELOW RIGHT: Poet CEO Jeff Broin says the new ... [AG Weekly Online - 11/19/2009]
Entities: Ethanol, Corn, Jeff Broin, Poet

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Dr. Gengchen Han, Origin's Chairman said, "With this landmark seed approval, we are not only own the first GM corn seed product in China, but we are actively leading the new genetically modified generation of agricultural products for China, and will continue to do so for the future."
Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ GS: SEED) ( "Origin'), a leading technology-focused supplier of crop seeds and agri-biotech research in China, today announced it has received the Bio-safety Certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture as a final approval for commercial approval of the world's first genetically modified phytase corn. Origin's phytase corn is the first transgenic corn to officially introduce the next generation of corn product approved and sold commercially into the domestic marketplace."
"Whether you raise thousands of dairy cattle or graze 35 cows, or whether you're a cash cropper selling corn and soybeans on the international market or an organic vegetable farmer selling direct to consumers, you're a vital link in the food chain, and we want and need you in Wisconsin Nilsestuen said. 'Our farmers not only supply us with food. They indirectly provide thousands of jobs in food processing and distribution, and in farm equipment and supply manufacturing and sales. Their taxes support rural roads and schools, and they're important customers who help keep small-town businesses alive. All are good reasons to say thank you to our farmers.'"

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*DJ CBOT Call: Corn, Soybeans Down 2-4c, Wheat ... [futuresource.com - 52 mins ago]
*DJ CBOT Early Call:Corn Down 2-4c, Wheat Down ... [futuresource.com - 53 mins ago]
Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval of Wor... [Stockhouse Canada - 2 hours ago]
Lester Brown -- Climate change means less food,... [Washington Post - 2 hours ago]
A New United Movement Stops Mexico for a Day [Upside Down World - 4 hours ago]
Soups to keep you warm this winter [Hindustan Times - 5 hours ago]
Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval of Wor... [Zibb - 5 hours ago]
DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Corn Slips On Harvest, Out... [Individual.com - 5 hours ago]
Game day arrives for new warden: Violations may... [Individual.com - 5 hours ago]
DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT Soybeans Bounce, Demand Spu... [Individual.com - 6 hours ago]
Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval Of Gen... [RTTNews.com - 6 hours ago]
Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval of Wor... [Business Wire via MSN Money - 6 hours ago]
Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval of Wor... [RBC Dain Rauscher - 6 hours ago]
Feeding light test-weight corn possible [Feedstuffs - 6 hours ago]
Scientists sequence corn genome [Drovers - 7 hours ago]
November 2009 Monthly Preliminary Performance R... [Mondo Visione Exchange Data - 7 hours ago]
Doyle: Friday is 'Thank You Farmers' Day in Wis... [USAgNet - 8 hours ago]
Governor Declares Propane Shortage State of Eme... [USAgNet - 8 hours ago]
Corn Genome Mapping Project Completed by Iowa S... [EcoWorld - 8 hours ago]
Biomass breakthrough [STLtoday.com - 8 hours ago]
Agricultural Leadership is a Family Affair (11-... [National Corn Growers Association - 9 hours ago]
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Myanmar to build railroad linking Chinese town [CHINAdaily - 11 hours ago]
The Amaizing Corn Genome [Medical News Today - 11 hours ago]
Easy Does It During Corn Drying This Fall [The Farmer - 11 hours ago]
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Gold ekes out small gain, other metals hold steady [Economy-Finance - 6 hours ago]
NEW YORK— Gold prices finished higher for a sixth straight day Friday, rising even as the dollar strengthened. The December contract added $4.90 to settle at $1,146.80 ...
The corn genome [Marginal Revolution - 9 hours ago]
I have many favorite topics which I don't blog much or at all. One of these, taken from my time in Mexico, is the history of corn. I very much enjoyed this recent ...
Bob Dinneen: Reminding Al Gore: 5 'Encouraging ... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 13 hours ago]
Having an appreciation for Al Gore's commitment to science and advocacy of responsible policies on energy, the environment, and the economy, I was disappointed ...
Linda R. Monk, J.D.: We the Populists: How to M... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 20 hours ago]
Those creative folks at SEIU (Service Employees International Union) have done it again. They are flooding the switchboards at Goldman Sachs, telling ...
Ashley Koff: Death By Movie Popcorn? Possibly [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 23 hours ago]
This week the Center for Science in the Public Interest updated the findings of its' historic study about the caloric and fat overload found in many a ...
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Farmers reeling from Mexico drought - 17 Nov 09 [Al Jazeera - YouTube - 11/17/2009]
2009 Harvest Update from the Fields of New York [Monsanto Co - YouTube - 11/16/2009]
Sustainable Salads [Slate Magazine - 11/10/2009]
Which fruits, vegetables, and other crops have ... [Slate Magazine - 11/10/2009]
Bio Digest - Biotechnology and Farming [BIO Channel - YouTube - 11/06/2009]
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