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The agriculture industry says it's a safe and economical way to dispose of dead animals, though some environmentalists question whether it could lead to groundwater and surface water contamination. Its humus is dark, rich and virtually odor-free - which is surprising, given that much of it consists of cow manure and the decayed remains of dead cattle. The humus, which is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, someday will be spread as fertilizer on Nobis' 3,000 acres of corn, wheat,...

Corn was higher on the idea it will have to keep pace with soybeans to keep acres next year. Wheat moved higher on strength of corn and beans, also dryness in Kansas and the southeast is beginning to show on the crop condition. Soybeans were sharply higher as strong export demand, along with the gold and energy markets moving higher and a weaker US dollar all supported the soybean market. A higher gold and crude oil market also supported corn prices. This material may not be published,...

Move comes as environment department prepares to make 300m cuts Jo Revill, Whitehall editor Sunday November 18, 2007 The Observer Farmers across Britain face a new levy to help pay for the soaring costs of dealing with animal diseases including bird flu, bluetongue and foot and mouth. Move comes as environment department prepares to make 300m cuts Jo Revill, Whitehall editor Sunday November 18, 2007 The Observer Farmers across Britain face a new levy to help pay for the soaring costs of...

This is the result of years of work to establish credibility for our coatings' performance qualities in the demanding severe service environments of the highly regulated oil and gas pipeline construction industry. Combined with our upcoming project for Petrobras on approximately 250 kilometers of pipeline, this represents a significant breakthrough in that effort. We expect to be able to provide more specific details about the projects our coatings will be utilized for in the near future....

Huckabee said a group of congregations in Connecticut is following a similar design to share a building. Congregations to share building, split expenses Monday, November 19, 2007 the new site. The six congregations will not merge but will share the site and split expenses, said J. Renovation began in mid-October, and church leaders hope the new site will be ready to occupy by early next year. They plan to work on framing and insulating the building. Witnessing through door-to-door ministry...