tool goes here BOISE, Idaho — A proposed Monsanto Co. phosphate mine slated to produce ingredients for Roundup weedkiller generated nearly 7,000 public comments, including from a former U.S. Interior secretary who urges its approval and the... Full Article at Centre Daily Times

BOISE, Idaho A proposed Monsanto Co. phosphate mine slated to produce ingredients for Roundup weedkiller generated nearly 7,000 public comments, including from a former U.S. Interior secretary who urges its approval and the Environmental Protection... Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune

The musical chairs in the acquisition game between the fertilizer companies finished another round, and the same three players are still in the game! Full Article at Gerson Lehrman Group

Terra Industries sees no signs of running out of breath in the Forever War. The fertilizer maker announced Sunday evening that it had rejected a merger agreement offered up by CF Industries Holdings. Full Article at Dealbook

A grium Inc. AGU-T buys 24 retail outlets in Texas and New Mexico from Agriliance. Financial terms were not disclosed but stores are expected to generate annual crop input revenues of about $150-million. Full Article at Globe and Mail

Where politics and the economy intersect. Full Article at Reuters

Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU)announced today it has further expanded its Retail operations in Texas and New Mexico with the acquisition of 24 retail outlets (18 farm centers and 6 satellites) from Agriliance. Full Article at Street Insider

Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) announced today it has further expanded its Retail operations in Texas and New Mexico with the acquisition of 24 retail outlets (18 farm centers and 6 satellites) from Agriliance. Full Article at TransWorldNews

The battle in the fertilizer industry continued Monday as Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) vowed to continue its pursuit of CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CF), while CF resubmitted its buyout offer to Terra Industries Inc. Full Article at TransWorldNews

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- In the latest chapter of the Fertilizer Wars, Terra Industries(TRA Quote) has retrenched in its effort to thwart a hostile takeover bid from CF Industries'(CF Quote) -- or, possibly, Terra is simply starting off the negotiation... Full Article at The Street

The nearly yearlong, three-way takeover dance by the rival fertilizer makers Terra Industries, CF Industries Holdings and Agrium continued on Monday after Terra seated three CF elected directors on its board but rejected CF’s offer as inadequate. Full Article at Dealbook

Today, as Agrium Inc. promised to continue its pursuit of CF Industries Holdings Inc. , CF resubmitted its buyout offer to Terra Industries Inc. , only to have it immediately rejected. infoequitiesmagazine.com Last... Full Article at TransWorldNews

On Financial Tides I feel it's important to have a portfolio of stocks that continue to hit new highs to keep your portfolio growing. Agrium -- AGU is just such a stock. Full Article at The UpDown Corporation

The fertilizer wars persisted on Monday as Agrium Inc. vowed to continue its pursuit of CF Industries Holdings Inc. , while CF resubmitted its buyout offer to Terra Industries Inc. , only to be promptly rejected. Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle

Michael Wilson, president and chief executive officer of Agrium, addresses staff and shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Calgary, May 7, 2008. Full Article at International Business Times

5. Sara Lee(SLE Quote) rose 2.4% to $12.49. The frozen-pastry maker is planning to sell its air-freshener business and possibly other parts of its household products portfolio. Full Article at The Street

Stock futures moved higher early Monday as the dollar weakened and gold rose to a record of more than $1,167 an ounce. S&P 500 futures gained 11 points in the pre-market and were above fair value. Full Article at Investor's Business Daily

* Says will still reach out to CF's board, advisers TORONTO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Canadian fertilizer maker Agrium Inc (AGU.TO) said on Monday it would persist in its hostile bid for U.S. rival CF Industries Holdings (CF.N), a move that could prolong... Full Article at Reuters

By Joan E. Solsman Fertilizer maker CF Industries Holdings Inc. has proposed a merger deal which to allow rival Terra Industries Inc. to seek other offers as the companies' buyout battle continues. The proposal, made in "a form of merger agreement" Full Article at Wall Street Journal