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Growing coffee in China's tea country
Rob Schmitz Sep 22, 2011
Tea has been an intrinsic part of Chinese culture for thousands of years, but with more urban Chinese demanding coffee, more tea farmers in China's tea-growing regions are also growing coffee.
The winners and losers in commodities
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today, a word on commodities as we leave 2010 in the rear view mirror....
Is farmland the next real estate bubble?
Dec 16, 2010
The value of farmland is at an all-time high -- and it's still rising. Investors are snapping up agricultural land -- should they be concerned about another disastrous bubble burst?
Mayan farmers struggle to grow corn
Scott Tong Dec 9, 2010
Within a few decades, corn crops in Tabi, Mexico went from abundant to sparse. Indigenous farmers there feel real change in the climate and want governments to help them cope.
$40 billion can't buy BHP Billiton potash
Stephen Beard Dec 14, 2010
Canada's Potash Corporation accounts for 30 percent of the world's potash supply, and BHP Billiton wants in on the fertilizer's market. Stephen Beard has more.
Is rain a good investment?
Sep 22, 2011
There are a lot of investment options out there -- but have you ever considered weather? The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has, and starting today, you can invest in rain futures. But are you any better at predicting weather than your weatherman?
USDA crop reports disappoint traders
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold its annual meeting with traders who rely on the agency's crop reports. And some of them are frustrated with the accuracy of the reports they've been getting lately. Eve Troeh explains.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Corn prices hit a two-year high -- what's that mean for you and me?
Bill Radke Oct 12, 2010
Corn futures have been climbing ever since the government predicted a light crop. You'll feel that at the grocery store... and at the gas pump....
Why corn prices are at a two-year high
Sep 22, 2011
An economic comeback is underway in the nation's farm belt. Corn prices are surging to two-year highs. Reporter Janet Babin talks with Bill Radke about how this might affect consumers.
Letters: "A Pledge to America," the DIY spirit and urban farming
Sep 28, 2010
Kai Ryssdal sifts through the Marketplace mailbag and reads your responses to our stories on the Republicans' "Pledge to America," the DIY spirit and urban farming.
