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US grains, soy fall on ailing economy, firm dollar
U.S. grain and soybean futures eased on Wednesday in tandem with other commodities, including crude oil and industrial metals, as concerns about a deepening global recession weighed on all markets, traders said.
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Low dollar helps farmers as global prices drop
The low Australian dollar is helping to shield farmers from the full impact of falling agricultural commodity prices. 6
Land of milk and less money
The Reserve Bank has been warning banks to curb their enthusiasm for lending to the dairy farm sector. 9
Easing dollar to offset lower prices
The global financial crisis is not all doom and gloom for farmers, according to Westpac economist Doug Steel. 7
How will Obama affect global agriculture?
Will new environmental regulations prove so burdensome that US farmers will look across our borders for new lands? 6
Woodchip export value grows
The value of Australia’s forest product exports rose significantly in 2007-08, growing by 5pc over the year to reach $2.5 billion, driven by woodchip export growth and to a lesser extent growth in recovered paper exports. 9
Global crisis hits forestry sector
The global credit crisis is hitting the Green Triangle’s economic backbone with the forestry sector feeling the pinch. 7
Farmers eager for Key to deliver on promises
Reform of the Resource Management Act tops Federated Farmers' list of urgent business for the new government, with removing animals from the emissions trading scheme close behind. 
