Word: croppings
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...country's major industries, located primarily on an eight-mile stretch of the Pan American Highway near the capital, have been destroyed by the government bombings directed against the guerrillas who were camped there two weeks ago. More serious is the destruction of Nicaragua's crops: agriculture normally provides 80% of the country's foreign exchange. This year's harvest of the country's leading farm export, cotton, has been all but lost, and planting for next year's crop has been curtailed by the fighting. The picking of coffee beans, Nicaragua...
Ivan wants more beef, so U.S. crop sales surge again
...hopes of U.S. farmers are as high as an elephant's eye. After several years of bumper crops that left growers dissatisfied with their incomes, they face the unusual and happy prospect of enjoying both substantial grain harvests and rising prices. The key reason for the price surge: widespread expectations in the commodity markets that the Soviet Union may go on another grain-buying binge, in part to make up for an expectedly poor crop this year. That could cause worldwide demand to outstrip production and lead to shortages. Such speculation has driven up prices for corn, wheat...
...futures prices began early in June, when the DOA confirmed rumors that because of late planting and un usually dry, windy weather this spring, the 1979 Soviet grain crop could come in at between 170 million and 210 million metric tons; that would be far under the record 237 million metric tons harvested in 1978 and as much as 25% below the Kremlin's target for this year...
...happens, U.S. grain elevators are bulging with enormous stocks, particularly of corn; at last reckoning the corn supply stood at 82.1 million metric tons, which is 14% more than was on hand in 1978. In addition, the winter wheat crop, which is now being gathered in and commonly accounts for three-quarters of the nation's yearly wheat production, is estimated to be a hefty 1.43 billion bu., 8% more than was expected in May. Though beef will remain in short supply until ranchers finish rebuilding their still skimpy herds, pork production is at near record levels and poultry...