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Seems like there has been some serious testing done on the way this palm tree is being fed -- and from the looks of it -- THEY MAY BE ON TO SOMETHING

New World Bank Group Push to Revive Agriculture, Avert Hunger for over One Million People at Risk in Ebola-hit Countries http://bit.ly/1uKhCm5

CHEERS TO THE LITTLE GUY FOR STANDING UP. We have watched the story of small Agricultural development firm DTI stepping up to sue gigantic powerhouse companies Dupont and Valmont for allegedly stealing their trade secrets after meeting with them. GOOD FOR THEM ... and we can only hope that a fair resolution occurs. #Newsthatneedsviews

There may not be a National Championship Playoff Game to decide it -- but there will still be a debate about WHICH SCHOOL HAS THE BEST COLLEGE FARM IN THE USA!

GIVE US BACK OUR SECRETS! Small Agricultural company DTI steps up to protect the Agricultural trade secrets that were allegedly stolen from them by massive companies Dupont and Valmont. But will they be able to do anything?

SUPER FIELD FOR THE SUPER BOWL. The Tifway-419 Bermuda hybrid grass that will be used in Sunday's Super Bowl received its first major use during last Sunday’s Pro Bowl. After that, though, the grass was moved back outside for Monday’s sunshine. Built as the first retractable field in North America in 2006, the nearly 19 million pound tray holds 92,000 square feet of turf, drainage and even its own irrigation system.

A Man Goes On ‘Shark Tank’ with a AGRICULTURAL INVENTION that is his Life’s Work ... and gets Ripped to Shreds. Now Watch Him Turn the Tables.

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WATCHING THE DOLLAR. The U.S. Dollar index has been riding high lately, rallying to an 11-year high on Thursday. A higher dollar is fundamentally bearish the grain markets since it makes U.S. grain more expensive to global buyers. Right now, though, trading volume is light and prices are mixed to mostly lower, meaning the surging dollar may not hit the grains as hard as it normally would in a higher-volume time for the grains.

As many of you begin planning your 2015 garden ... Here are some "Keys to a Happy Garden"

CHINA IS PLAYING AN "INTERESTING GAME" WITH UNITED STATES SOYBEANS -- Soybean futures were higher in overnight trading (as well as corn and wheat), and part of that strength is due to what China's doing -- and what it's saying it's doing -- on the export market. After cancelling some major soybean orders, now the nation's buying more. And, there's talk that the nation will pass on some soybean orders from Brazil, too. All of this could have some major implications for soybean... prices moving forward, but in terms of how that nation moves the market, focus on not what Chinese officials say they're doing, but instead what they're actually doing, says Kluis Commodities market analyst Bob Linneman. "China is playing an interesting game: Cancellations one day, and purchases the next. The big question: Do they think soybeans are worth buying at current prices?" he says. "There are rumblings that China may try to defer soybean shipments from Brazil. How this would affect the market is yet to be seen, but remember...do not focus on what China is saying, focus on what they are doing." See more

NEWS THAT NEEDS VIEWS ... One thing we don't want to see GROW ... are internet scams like this! Wow, $60,000 dollars in Fair Funds LOST! (Share or Like to spread the word)

SURPRISING TRENDS in this must read article.