Check on China: AgFeed Industries

In the United States, pork might be "the other white meat," but in China, it's the only meat. Well, almost. Just ask AgFeed Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:FEED). | Nasdaq: FEED |2 Comments

AgFeed expects strong Q2 earnings on better sales, lower production costs

AgFeed Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:FEED) announced Wednesday it is expecting favorable second-quarter earnings | Nasdaq: FEED |Comment

The Andersons shares up 15% in pre-market on revised FY08 earnings guidance

The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANDE) shares were up 15% in pre-market trading after the company raised its guidance late Thursday for fiscal year 2008 to a gain between $4.40 per share and $4.80 per... | Nasdaq: ANDE |Comment

Newsletter Watch: Beijing bets

This week, we have a pair of intriguing plays on the rise in demand by Chinese consumers for higher quality — and healthier — foods: China Agritech (Nasdaq:CAGC) and American Oriental... | Nasdaq: CAGC |Comment

Sanderson Farms: Birds of a feather don't flock together

Sanderson Farms Inc. (Nasdaq:SAFM) has a lot of pluck to plan a chicken processing capacity expansion while some struggling competitors are crying out for industry cutbacks to firm up prices. | Nasdaq: SAFM |Comment

Sector Watch: Agriculture stocks

Grain prices are soaring and farmers are investing more in seed, fertilizer, pesticides and equipment, which plays nicely into the hands of American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) and KMG... | NYSE: AVD |Comment

Lindsay Corporation: An affair to remember

Who knew that crop irrigation and traffic flow could be such a fateful match? Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN) has successfully melded the two segments, proving that a love affair between apples and... | NYSE: LNN |Comment

American Vanguard Corp.: Pest-free investing

With corn prices levitating at an all-time high, farmers are motivated to ensure every kernel gets to the grain silo, which should continue to assure steady demand for American Vanguard Corp.'s... | NYSE: AVD |Comment

Cashing in on China

Jim Trippon, editor in chief of the newsletter China Stock Digest, shares his outlook on Chinese small caps and the Chinese economy. His picks include China Agritech (OTC:CAGC) and China Direct... | OTC: CAGC |3 Comments

Origin Agritech receives approval for new corn hybrid varieties

Origin Agritech Ltd. (Nasdaq: SEED) reported this morning that the Ministry of Agriculture in China has approved two new corn hybrid varieties of its product line for nationwide distribution during... | SEED |Comment

IPO Watch: Titan Machinery

Given the paucity of offerings in the current market, it seems like a good time to look at what companies have been able to go public, and Titan Machinery (Nasdaq: TITN) has the honor of being the... | TITN |Comment

Agria rises on high-end guidance announcement

Agria Corp. (NYSE: GRO) shares are rising after the provider of agriculture products announced that it projects fourth-quarter revenue in the higher end of its guidance. | GRO |Comment

Titan Machinery: Having a hoedown

After 27 years in the business, Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq: TITN) went public in December. Quite an auspicious outing: share prices have more than doubled since. | TITN |1 Comment

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries to issue 3M shares

Shares of HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. (AMEX: HQS) are edging lower in pre-market after the toxin-free aquaculture and aquatic product processing company said it will offer three... | HQS |Comment

Lindsay Corp. up on increased Q4 revenue

Lindsay Corp. (NYSE: LNN) shares are up after the provider of irrigation systems announced before the opening fourth-quarter revenue of $73.5 million, above analyst estimates of $93.2 million and... | LNN |Comment

Animal Health International swings to Q4 loss

Animal Health International Inc. (Nasdaq: AHII) met Wall Street’s fourth-quarter revenue projections but swung to a net loss, the distributor of animal health products reported before the start... | AHII |Comment

MGP Ingredients: A recipe for success

Looking for an ethanol play? This company’s current discounted stock price and its history of managing volatile commodity costs suggest an opportunity. | MGPI |1 Comment

Landec Corp: Going Bananas

Landec Corp. wants to revolutionize the way crops are farmed and produce is purchased. Its seed coating technology enhances agricultural yields, and its food packaging extends the shelf life of... | LNDC |Comment

NutraCea looks forward to international expansion, continued growth

During a midday conference call, executives of NutraCea (OTC: NTRZ) explained rising operating expenses and laid out the firm’s expansion plans. The Phoenix-based company makes nutrient additives... | NTRZ |Comment

Russell 2000 tops rally

The Russell 2000 is leading a rally that includes the Dow as investors digest news of low July core inflation. | DE |Comment

Gehl Company: A hard sell

Until the housing market finds its footing, demand for Gehl Company’s building equipment will continue to slide. Take the skid loader...please. | GEHL |Comment

Russell 2000 rebounds

A rollercoaster trading day ended with the Russell 2000 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting solid gains to snap a two-day losing streak. | AHM |Comment

Lifeway beats sole estimate with 53% increase in revenue for Q2

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:LWAY), maker of a nutritious, probiotic dairy beverage called kefir, said Thursday that second quarter sales increased 53% and beat the sole analyst’s estimate... | LWAY |Comment

Calavo Growers Inc: The color of money

Everything’s coming up green for Calavo Growers Inc. Sales of avocados, the company’s chief product, have never been stronger, and Calavo’s investors have been seeing green for the past year... | CVGW |3 Comments

Russell down as Imperial Sugar sales fall

Shares of Imperial Sugar Company (Nasdaq: IPSU) are trading south of the flat line on news of a decline in quarterly sales | IPSU |Comment

Canada Connection: Commodity Central

The value of trading on Canada’s small cap exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, soared in the first three months of this year to C$12.6 billion, up 35% from C$9.3 billion during the same period in... | 1 Comment

Portfolio Update: NutraCea

Since adding NutraCea to the Rising Star Stocks portfolio on June 29, 2006, shares have increased approximately 292%. | NTRZ |Comment

Metabolix to produce bio-plastic; shares rise

Shares of Metabolix set a new 52-week high in intraday trading following news the biotechnology company will produce the world’s first bio-based plastic. | MBLX |Comment

Feed the world: Passover, steakhouses, and rice

Three widely varying food stocks from three widely varying financial newsletter editors | WILC |Comment