1.   The already hot, dry countries of the world tend to be the ones with poor crop production and troubled economies.

2.   Also, speculation swept the market that a poor crop could lead China to ban corn exports, forcing Pacific Rim buyers to the U.S. for supplies.

3.   Australian farmers are still hoping that forecast poor crops in the Canada and the United States will ensure good prices for the domestic crop.

4.   A poor crop in Argentina could send even more buyers to the U.S.

5.   A poor crop in Argentina could send even more buyers to the U.S. to compete for limited supplies, traders said.

6.   Also, speculation swept the market that that a poor crop could lead China to ban corn exports, forcing Pacific Rim buyers to the U.S. for supplies.

7.   All that may have a minor place in history, but what really sparked the shot heard round the world was poor crops.

8.   But over the last decade, workers have begun organizing and poor crop yields have caused production to decline.

9.   Cold weather last spring led to a poor crop of goslings.

10.   Coffee fell after a coffee producers voted to maintain a global export quota, signaling that growers expect to meet targets even though some will see poor crops.