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Continental Resources adds to oil acreage at North Dakota auction

2015-03-20 00:04:14| Electronics - Topix.net

Continental Resources Inc, the second-largest North Dakota oil producer, spent $2.3 million at a state land auction for the right to explore for crude on 160 acres, outbidding its nearest rival with just seconds left on the clock. The deal, secured this week with a check to state officials, shows that despite the more-than 60 percent drop in crude prices since last summer, demand for oil-rich acreage in the state remains high.

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Is U.S. weather, acreage uncertainty enough to push corn prices higher?

2015-03-17 22:56:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

There's really nothing excitingly bullish in the balance sheet, but the trade is eager to see what type of planting conditions U.S. producers will be forced to deal with. This uncertainty may temporarily prove to be enough to keep some type of price floor in place for new-crop contracts. Grain Market Viewpoint read more

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US organic cotton acreage highest in 20 years

2015-02-16 11:21:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

US organic cotton growers are estimated to have planted the most acreage to organic cotton in 2014 since 1995, despite grappling with tight seed supplies, persistent weeds and a shortage of seasonal labour.

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Limoneira expands Cadiz Valley acreage

2015-02-10 22:46:57| Agriculture - Topix.net

Limoneira Co. has acquired 200 acres of lemon trees and irrigation lines from Cadiz Inc. for about $1.2 million, expanding an existing development agreement.

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