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Pure profit: $830,000 in two weeks selling seed potatoes

Warning: Real potato farmers should stop reading here. This might ruin your week. A San Francisco-based company just cleared $830,000 US in two weeks by selling seed potatoes. The potatoes are virtual but the money is very, very real. Zynga is a developer of apps for Facebook and the iPhone. One of their biggest hits is... get this... a game about farming. Farmville lets users own and manage a virtual farm. Apparently it's very addictive. At least, the 20 million users who are currently playing… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:34am — 2 Comments

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At 9:45am on September 25, 2009, John Beardsley said…
welcome Andrew. you still writing for country guide If you are i am obviously a less then regular reader! lol
 
 
 

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

October Weather Forecast Turns Uncertain as Frost, Storms, and Winter Outlook Shift Across North America

Frost advisories, shifting storm systems, and changing long-range outlooks are creating new uncertainty for farmers as harvest season progresses.

RAM Rodeo Championship Finals Coming to Ancaster After Ontario-Wide Tour

The RAM Rodeo Tour season-ending event in Ancaster will bring together the top competitors from across Ontario for three days of rodeo action featuring bull riding, barrel racing, bronc riding, and other fan-favourite events.

Grain Markets Slide on Corn Stocks and China Trade Concerns

Weekly grain markets fell due to high U.S. corn stocks and excluded soybean tariffs, despite supportive wheat figures and Midwest harvest weather concerns.

Soybean Harvest Tips to Improve Farm Returns

Missouri soybean growers can protect yields by adjusting combine header settings, cutting height, and operating speed to minimize harvest losses.

Solar Farms Help Protect Pollinators and Ecosystems

Establishing pollinator habitats on solar farms supports bee populations and nearby crop pollination while lowering long-term mowing costs and improving site stormwater management.

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