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Heat ‘did a number’ on much of U.S. rice crop Heat ‘did a number’ on much of U.S. rice crop

California producers struggled through late planting and rising production costs.Harvest in California, at 55 percent complete, is behind the five-year average of 87 percent.The largest challenge for the financial viability of California rice growers is controlling production costs.

byDavid Bennett 1, Elton Robinson 1and 2 more

Oct 27, 2010|

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Orchard Crops

Bee colony disorder to last Bee colony disorder to last

Oct 20, 2010

6 Min Read

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Orchard Crops

New premium pomegranate hits world markets 269784 New premium pomegranate hits world markets

byHarry Cline 1

Oct 18, 2010

9 Min Read

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Vegetables

Southwest chile pepper industry at crossroads 269123 Southwest chile pepper industry at crossroads

byCary Blake 1

Sep 29, 2010

5 Min Read

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Cotton

Late-season irrigation, pest decisions in desert cotton Late-season irrigation, pest decisions in desert cotton

byCary Blake 1

Sep 24, 2010

7 Min Read

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Cotton

Western farmers face decisions on irrigation, pest Western farmers face decisions on irrigation, pest

Sep 20, 2010

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Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Jul 23 Corn	604	+13.25	606.75	588.25	590.25	10:48 PM
Mar 23 Oats	340.25	-5.5	340.25	340.25	340.25	04:59 AM
Jan 23 Class III Milk	19.48	+0.03	19.48	19.45	19.45	11:00 PM
Jan 23 Soybean	1538.25	+8.75	1538.25	1525	1525	11:41 PM
Aug 23 Soybean	1261	+11.25	1267.75	1246.5	1250	10:48 PM
Jan 23 Feeder Cattle	179.57	-0.005	179.57	179.57	179.57	05:59 AM
Jan 23 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	2.161	05:59 AM