Farm show draws world to Mid-Iowa

Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:48:34 -0700

BOONE ? Farm Progress is more than a regional agricultural products and equipment show, as visitors continue to discover.

Chinese demand helps lift Pernod Ricard profits

Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:38:52 -0700

Pernod Ricard SA said Thursday that demand for Martell cognac in China and Chivas Regal scotch in Latin America helped lift full year net profit by 1 percent.

Israeli firm drops bid to acquire Albaugh

Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:02:44 -0700

Albaugh Inc.?s manufacturing plant in St. Joseph will not become part of an Israeli agrochemical company. The Makhteshim Agan Group, based in Israel, will not pursue the acquisition of Albaugh, an Iowa-based chemical company with a production facility in St. Joseph. Both companies announced the termination of the acquisition process this week.