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Humans settled, set fire to Madagascar's forests 1,000 years ago
2016-02-18 12:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PhysOrg: Scientists from MIT and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have found that a widespread and permanent loss of forests in Madagascar that occurred 1,000 years ago was due not to climate change or any natural disaster, but to human settlers who set fire to the forests to make way for grazing cattle. The researchers came to this conclusion after determining the composition of two stalagmites from a cave in northwestern Madagascar. Stalagmites form from water that percolates from the surface,...
Pork Commentary: US Lean Exceeds Price a Year Ago
2016-02-17 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - There was some welcome news this past week when 53-54 per cent lean hogs averaged 65¢ per pound, while a year ago the same week they averaged 63¢ per pound. It’s been a long time since we have had lean hogs surpass the same price the year before.
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Fossil Rises After Fourth-Quarter Sales Beat Analyst Estimates 30 minutes ago
2016-02-17 00:55:35| Jewelry - Topix.net
Fossil Group Inc. rose as much as 18 percent in late trading after the watchmaker's fourth-quarter sales topped analysts' estimates, helped by new brands and investments in its digital operations. While revenue in the quarter through Jan. 2 fell 6.8 percent to $992.5 million, that handily beat analysts' $928.2 million average projection.
CME: Pork Production Running Above Year Ago Levels
2016-02-16 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Combined beef, pork and poultry production has been running above year ago levels for much of the year and last week was no different, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
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Nation-Now 7 mins ago 3:56 p.m.Famed investor Carl Icahn feeling oil pain
2016-02-09 22:54:22| Auto Parts - Topix.net
Carl Ichan, whose reputation as a successful businessman made him a talking point of Donald Trump's presidential bid, is taking a beating in his energy investments. Shares of Oklahoma City-based oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corporation plunged by 50% Monday on rumors that it could seek to file for bankruptcy protection.
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