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Agriculture Stocks

Agriculture stocks are companies that specialize in the harvesting of grown commodities, such as grain, sugar, livestock, and more. This may also include businesses that produce agricultural machinery, fertilizer, and other inputs used in the production of agricultural goods. Agriculture is a traditionally stable industry and has outperformed the greater S&P 500 over the past year.

Recent Agriculture Stocks Articles

Drought Has Food Prices Set to Spike in 2013

Meat, dairy and just about everything we eat will cost more soon, thanks to the drought -- and soaring prices for corn and soy.

Catch the Sweet Smell of Fertilizer Stocks

Mosaic's earnings miss sent a scare into investors of fertilizer and agriculture stocks, but the sector has some compelling fundamentals in its favor.

Ag Stocks: Mosaic and Monsanto Set a Bearish Tone

Based on these two early reporters' latest earnings, look to their peer agriculture stocks for downside plays.

5 Best Commodity Investments Now

If you believe that a robust recovery isn't far off, then it's time to consider these five promising commodity plays.

At Monsanto, Seeds Be Sproutin’

This ag-related stock has a bumper crop of signals showing strong of growth ahead. And this call spread trade could help you harvest profits.

Corn’s Pain Could Be These ETFs’ Gain

The severe Midwest drought is playing havoc with this year's corn crop. Here's a look at some ETFs that could benefit from this misery.

FMC Is a Solid Long-Term Hold

The chemical maker was a buy in the 1950s and probably will still be a buy 60 years from now.

10 Stock Charts to Watch for Opportunity

Technical opportunities abound across the market. Right now, traders might want to look for those opportunities in the charts of these 10 stocks.

Wait for Monsanto to Slide

The stock has much to recommend it -- except its inflated valuation. Here's why you should wait to buy in.

Run Away From the Chicken Biz

Rising costs, negative cash flow, and weakening demand should tell you to steer clear of this sector.

The Big Secret Monsanto’s Earnings Reveal

Monsanto's most recent earnings are more than just good numbers -- they're a good sign for chemical and agrichemical business as a whole. Here's why.

What to Watch for in Agriculture Investing

Fertilizer stocks have been hit hard lately. That could change, especially if upbeat farm forecasts from the likes of Deere pan out.

3 High-Yield Themes Paying Off Big

Business development, fertilizer and telecom represented in this diverse group of moneymaking stocks.

CF Industries Sows the Seeds of Interest

Agricultural biotech specialist Monsanto (MON) is reliable, but fertilizer company CF Industries (CF) is much better poised for growth.

Monsanto — How to Play Wednesday’s Earnings Report

Monsanto's rapid growth looks like an anomaly -- expect reduced guidance in Wednesday's earnings report.

Mosaic Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Despite a solid foundation that should bode well for the company's long-term future, Mosaic's stock could face turbulence in the short term.

Fertilize Your Dividend Portfolio With CVR Partners

Here's a chance to pick up a solid dividend-payer in a booming growth sector.

Plow Ahead With This Agriculture ETF

Last week's stock surge suggests agricultural commodities may be back in play. Get the trade.

Top ETFs and Stocks to Buy Now

These energy and agriculture picks could benefit from an oversold bounce.