Russian Wheat Exports Hurt U.S.
Oil isn’t the only commodity where the largest producers are fighting for market share in a world awash with supply. Russia and the United States, two of the biggest wheat exporters, are going head-to-head in a battle for customers. Russian shippers, with the advantage of a weak currency and falling freight rates, can undercut most competitors, selling their grain about 16 percent cheaper than cargoes from the U.S. While American...
‘A Fascinating Story of Engineering’: Salvaging a Piece of Claremont’s Agricultural History
Claremont — Long before it was an eyesore and safety hazard, the abandoned four-story wooden structure with a cupola on top at 157 Pleasant St. was a sophisticated mechanized grain mill operation at a time when farms and railroads were dominant parts of the state’s economy. Built in 1904 by D. Whiting and Sons, the mill is thought to be the first in the area to rely solely on electricity to process corn, wheat, oats and barley for...
