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PetroQuest Energy Announces Expansion in the Arkoma Basin With ...  -  28 Aug 2007
CNNMoney.comThe majority of the acreage position has been acquired in several transactions during the third quarter, and the Company expects to continue expanding this

Wildfires in the West: Myths and Realities  -  28 Aug 2007
New West,Despite all the rhetoric about тАЬhistoricтА? fire seasons, including several years where more than 7-8 million acres burned, the total acreage burned today is

Corn/Soybeans Weather Reports  -  28 Aug 2007
AgWebNinety-three percent of the corn acreage is in the dough stage compared with 90 percent last year and 85 percent for the average. Sixty percent of the corn

Brundage Adds Two Chairs, 160 Acres  -  28 Aug 2007
Skipressworld,In typical Brundage Mountain style, 4 runs in the new Lakeview Bowl area will be groomed, but most of the acreage will be left as untouched powder fields

Farmers remain optimistic about blueberries  -  28 Aug 2007
One Bakersfield,A blueberry boom continues in the San Joaquin Valley, though farm advisors say planting of new acreage has slowed somewhat. Positive health news about

Chapter 2 of Tip's story: Cody and Tip Get into Trouble  -  28 Aug 2007
The Decatur Daily,Then find the тАЬLots, AcreageтА? listing. What is the biggest property listed? How many 2-acre lots could be subdivided from the square acreage?

Parts of Corn Belt Flooded  -  28 Aug 2007
Farms.com,Sixty percent of the corn acreage was dented compared with 54 percent last year and 45 percent for the five-year average. Ten percent of the corn acreage

ING, Pinto Realty JV Buys 1226 Acres in Park  -  28 Aug 2007
GlobeSt. com,The joint venture is currently analyzing potential uses for the industrial acreage along the Houston Ship Channel, and should come to a decision by early

Selling pressure in Chana  -  28 Aug 2007
Commodity Online,Rising acreage of pulses has also affected the market sentiments. According to the Agriculture Ministry, pulses acreage this year stands at 112.85 lakh

Ag Summary: Corn Crop Steady Advances, Conditions Improve  -  28 Aug 2007
CattleNetwork.com,Cotton: Acreage at or beyond the boll setting stage, at 92 percent, was 6 points and 4 points behind last year and normal, respectively.

In a spot: Edible oil & oilseed slip on good rains  -  28 Aug 2007
Economic Times,..."We expect soyabean production to touch 8.5 million tonnes this season against 8 million tonnes last year on account of increase in acreage and good

Farmers dump turmeric on poor return  -  28 Aug 2007
Economic Times,HYDERABAD: With turmeric prices remaining weak for two years in a row, acreage under the crop has declined by almost a quarter in 2007-08 compared to

Midwest news and notes  -  28 Aug 2007
Agri News,A decision to approve several Minnesota counties for harvesting or grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acreage will also impact Iowa landowners,

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum Acquires Browse Basin Acreage ...  -  Aug 27, 2007
OilVoice (press release),...of FinderтАЩs 100% owned Browse basin permit to Gippsland OffshoreтАЩs portfolio gives us a strong position in AustraliaтАЩs premier exploration acreage.

Highwoods buys acreage in Tampa  -  Aug 26, 2007
News & Observer,TAMPA, FLA. - Highwoods Properties paid $5.1 million for four acres in Tampa's Westshore area -- land that can support 300000 square feet of offices and a

Fruit growing acreage shrinks  -  Aug 20, 2007
Bizjournals.com,The acreage for fruit trees and grapes in 2006 totaled 81662 acres, down 3 percent from 2001, the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural

Keeping the Whites green  -  Aug 25, 2007
Boston Globe,PRESIDENT Clinton's signal environmental accomplishment was an 11th-hour rule setting aside almost one-third of all National Forest Service acreage as

Agri commodity marts volatile  -  Aug 25, 2007
Business Standard,The high acreage in most of the agri commodities this year is projected to ease the market sentiment, nullifying any potential for a price rise.

Petro Resources Acquires Interest in New Mexico Acreage  -  Aug 20, 2007
CNNMoney.comPetro Resources Corporation (AMEX: PRC) announces acquisition of working interest in the El Vado East prospect in New Mexico. The El Vado East prospect is

Montgomery council, residents make no progress  -  Aug 27, 2007
Community Press,If both issues pass, said Terry Donnellon, the city's law director, officials may have to use eminent domain to acquire the acreage.

Fayetteville Shale: Will This Be You?  -  Aug 27, 2007
Arkansas Business Online,At this point, you are still trying to remember where the acreage is and whether or not you even own the mineral rights. The landman is excited about the

Acreage residents under water  -  Aug 24, 2007
StarPhoenix,The Giesbrechts weren't looking for lakefront property when they bought their Martensville-area acreage three years ago, but that's what they've had all

St. George buys airport acreage for $1.15m  -  Aug 17, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,Posted: 8:36 AM- ST. GEORGE - The St. George City Council has decided to buy 17 acres at the new airport site for $1.15 million. The Spectrum newspaper says

Dry conditions limit Kentucky crop production  -  Aug 26, 2007
News-Democrat & Leader,Yields were down due to dry field conditions while production of corn and tobacco was up due to increases in acreage for harvest.

тАв More sale signs than dollar signs so far, but ...  -  Aug 27, 2007
Press-Register - al.com,By KATHY JUMPER Acreage for sale in the heart of steel mill country -- from $450 for a quarter-acre to $50000 an acre. "Everybody has got a 'For Sale' sign

Pheasants Forever banquet nearing  -  Aug 26, 2007
Journal Review,The amount of acreage was astounding considering that grain commodity prices are at their highest levels within the last couple of decades.

Oil firms eye Brazilian shores for acquisition of ethanol acreage  -  Aug 13, 2007
Economic Times,NEW DELHI: Acquisition of sugarcane acreage in Brazil is next on the agenda for oil companies such as BPCL, IOC, HPCL and ONGC Videsh, who have so far been

Monsoons and agricultural prospects  -  Aug 27, 2007
Business Standard,Acreage under pulses as a group was 95.2 lakh hectares; up by 8.8 per cent compared to the last year. Coarse cereals as a group saw 4.7 per cent higher area

Bayou Bend Reports Successful Bid at Western Gulf Lease Sale  -  Aug 27, 2007
Market Wire (press release)The successful bids cover 2 blocks (#542 and #547) in the West Cameron offshore area bringing the total gross acreage held by the Company to 73277 acres.

Council votes to take acreage  -  Aug 17, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,By Cathy McKitrick Tuesday night the City Council voted to condemn the property to make way for a new road configuration, plaza and park - all part of the

Horse sanctuary needs funds  -  Aug 27, 2007
Nanaimo Daily News,At this particular acreage in Cedar, the chickens chase the cats, not the other way around. They are outnumbered after all. More than a dozen chickens and

USDA to survey farmers' harvested acreage  -  Aug 21, 2007
Early County News,How many acres of wheat, oats or rye did farmers plant and harvest this season? What was the actual yield of those harvested acres?

Gippsland gains Browse permit on takeover bid for Finder  -  Aug 27, 2007
EnergyCurrent,...and gas entity with a market capitalisation of about US$54 million and oil and gas exploration acreage across Australia, Jamaica, Madagascar, France,

Acreage bought for Flatiron Meadows  -  Aug 13, 2007
Bizjournals.com,Southwestern Investment acquired the ground through its Flatiron Investors LLC affiliate for undisclosed terms. The land is located at the southeast corner

Acreage proposed for biogas facility  -  Aug 21, 2007
Clovis News Journal,By Gabriel Monte: CNJ staff writer The city will give 20 acres of county land it plans to purchase to a New Jersey energy company for its biogas facility

On Expanded Corn Acreage: Less Crop Rotation, More Trait Rotation  -  Aug 21, 2007
Farms.com,...тАЬWeтАЩve witnessed a historic shift in the Midwest, with total corn acreage increasing by nearly 20 percent over 2006,тА? says Tracy Mader, marketing manager

Small acreage workshop scheduled  -  Aug 20, 2007
Greeley Tribune,A Managing Small Acreage Resources workshop is scheduled 8 am-12 pm, Sept. 15 at the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch Events Complex, at Interstate-25 and

Rice area remains lower, pulses and oilseeds up  -  Aug 24, 2007
Economic Times,Rice acreage declined marginally to 319.04 lakh hectare as on today as compared to 322.76 lakh hectare during the corresponding period last year,

OSU offers new wheat variety to boost acreage  -  Aug 20, 2007
Mail Tribune,AP CORVALLIS тАФ A new wheat variety developed at Oregon State University may help Willamette Valley farmers boost the acreage of the staple grain crop.

Sleeper Lake Fire Burns Up More Than Just Acreage  -  Aug 20, 2007
WLUC-TV,The massive Sleeper Lake wildfire is burning more than just a good chunk of the Lake Superior State Forest. It's also consuming the Michigan DNR's

High acreage, Bt seeds  -  Aug 8, 2007
Economic Times,COIMBATORE: Many farmers are switching over to cotton cultivation this year, from groundnut and other crops, as it is mostly an irrigated crop and less

Rescuers attempting to pull body from car in Acreage canal  -  Aug 19, 2007
Sun-Sentinel.com,By Leon Fooksman | Sun-Sentinel.com 6:53 PM EDT, August 19, 2007 THE ACREAGE - Rescuers were trying this afternoon to pull a body from an overturned car in

AVERY FIRE UPDATE #2...HWY 4 CLOSED  -  Aug 26, 2007
Pine Tree,There appears to be numerous fires on both sides of Hwy 4. Acreage amount is unknown. Cause is unknown. If you like this article please share it.

Producers have second chance to get in program  -  Aug 25, 2007
The Daily Advertiser,In addition to the contract, a report of acreage also must be filed. All of the cropland on the farm must be reported. The final acreage reporting date was

Westside Energy Reports 2.1 MMCF/D Test Rate From Third Hill ...  -  Aug 23, 2007
CNNMoney.comWestside's 2007 drilling activities are primarily focused on joint exploration agreement acreage in Hill County. However, development of certain leases in

Acreage to be added to Burton Mesa reserve  -  Aug 19, 2007
Lompoc Record,By Marell Brooks Caltrans and State Fish and Game are in negotiations for the transfer of two small parcels at the intersection of Harris Grade Road and

India soybean acreage likely to top 8 mln hectares  -  Aug 2, 2007
Reuters India,MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian soybean cultivation is likely to exceed 8 million hectares (19.8 million acres) in the current sowing season pushing expectations

Growth cuts down fruit trees  -  Aug 21, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,..."The best fruit acreage was along the benches of the Wasatch Front, which is also a prime development area." Now, surviving operations are concentrated in

"Making Small Acreage Profitable in East Texas" to Start Sept. 6  -  Aug 16, 2007
The Farmer-Stockman,Small acreage operations of 50 acres or less are not just thrown-together farms, but are more highly diverse operations. They compose about 33% of all farms

Table olive growers get record prices as acreage shrinks  -  Aug 14, 2007
Central Valley Business Times,..."We simply can't afford to lose any more olive acreage if we hope to maintain our share of the market," says Adin Hester, president of the Olive Growers

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