Newsroom http://www.agprofessional.com/news RSS Feed for Newsroom en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 12:20:00 GMT Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Ag-markets-dirverged-just-before-the-long-holiday-weekend-208867961.html Corn futures performed well early this week, especially in the wake of the bearish Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon. Complaint about Texas fertilizer plant investigation http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Complaint-about-Texas-fertilizer-plant-investigation-208861081.html Apparently there are government agencies tripping over themselves and not cooperating fully among themselves in trying to solve the cause of the fire that resulted in the massive fertilizer explosion in West, Texas. Vilsack: Taking time to remember the fallen http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Vilsack-Taking-time-to-remember-the-fallen-208830551.html This Memorial Day weekend, I hope all Americans will take a moment to honor the service of those who have lost their lives defending our nation. NOAA: Get ready for a busy hurricane season http://www.agprofessional.com/news/NOAA-Get-ready-for-a-busy-hurricane-season-208811401.html The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their outlook for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season and forecasts the era of high activity to continue. Commentary: Message to Occupy Monsanto: Occupy yourself http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Commentary-Message-to-Occupy-Monsanto-Occupy-yourself-208850711.html A march against Monsanto and GMOs? Give me a break. Jeez. Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Traders-evening-up-positions-ahead-of-the-weekend-Friday-208834601.html Corn futures performed well early this week, especially in the wake of the bearish Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon. Ag commodities were mixed Friday morning http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Ag-commodities-were-mixed-Friday-morning-208804581.html After apparently rallying in response to the weekly Export Sales report Thursday, corn futures set back modestly overnight. FCC aims to offer high-speed internet to rural America http://www.agprofessional.com/news/FCC-aims-to-offer-high-speed-internet-to-rural-America-208715731.html The Federal Communications Commission announced May 22 it would work in a public-private effort to bring high-speed broadband internet service to rural America. About that farmland bubble… http://www.agprofessional.com/news/About-that-farmland-bubble-208711341.html Farmland prices are beginning to plateau, and some economists are growing increasingly concerned that these prices may be setting up to fall dramatically when interest rates begin to rise. Calcium Products’ new production facility now open http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Calcium-Products-new-production-facility-now-open-208712781.html Calcium Products, Inc. opened a brand-new Supercal SO4 production facility on May 9, 2013.