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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

Added by Andrew Douglas on October 30, 2009 at 10:34am — 2 Comments

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

Chevron CEO Warns U.S. Diesel Export Curbs Could Backfire

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth says restricting U.S. diesel exports could constrain global supplies without delivering the intended savings for American consumers.

New Syngenta foliar insecticide available for potato growers

Incipio includes a novel Group 30 mode of action

How One Ontario Pumpkin Farm Turned 10% of Production Into Half Its Revenue

Butter Farms has found success in ornamental pumpkins and gourds, demonstrating how specialty crops and the growing agritourism sector can significantly improve farm profitability.

Canadian Food System Trust Holds Steady, but Uncertainty and Misinformation Are Rising

Canadians continue to view the country's food system positively, but confidence in its future direction is weakening.

Canadian Agri-Businesses Face Insurance Crunch as Premiums Rise and Coverage Options Shrink

Higher insurance costs and fewer coverage options are creating new challenges for Canada's small agri-businesses.

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