Tag Archives: drought
Versace: Preparing for the Earnings Deluge
This column originally appeared on Real Money Pro at 11:30 a.m. EDT on April 24. Continue reading
UN predicts wheat production will be near record
A U.N. food agency says the world is headed to the second largest wheat crop on record because of increased plantings in Europe and a recovery from drought in the U.S. Continue reading
Snowstorms slightly ease drought conditions in Plains
The storms that buried the Plains under heavy snow have slightly helped ease drought conditions. Continue reading
Drought forecast to persist, intensify in much of U.S.
The worst drought in decades will linger in parts of the Plains, Southwest and Rockies. Continue reading
Drought improves in some spots, but dry West a concern
Despite some gains, the lack of snow is raising drought concerns across much of the West. Continue reading
Devastating drought forecast to persist through winter
The merciless drought that has scorched much of the central USA this year shows no signs of letting up. Continue reading
Thanksgiving turkeys won’t gobble up your wallet
Americans will be able to enjoy relatively cheap Thanksgiving turkeys this year, thanks to many retailers locking in their costs before a drought this year drove up U.S. feed prices. Continue reading
Europe braces for worst wine harvest in 50 years
The European Union’s farmers’ union is warning that drought, cold and hail have conspired to produce the worst wine harvest for the region in up to half a century. Continue reading
EPA may slash use of ethanol in gasoline
The EPA may soon shift corn away from ethanol use to reduce demand on drought-impacted farms. Continue reading
Drought slowed economic growth in second quarter
Economic growth was much weaker than previously estimated in the second quarter as a drought cut into inventories, setting the platform for an even more sluggish performance in the current quarter. Continue reading
