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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Crop Industry News from United Kingdom NFU AGM - Farming to Help Kick Start Economy
UK - The UK's £100 billion food and farming industry can help to kick start the country's economic recovery, writes Chris Harris.
Crop Industry News from United Kingdom NFU AGM - CAP Greening Will Not Penalise Champions
UK - The greening of the Common Agricultural Policy will not "penalise the champions", writes Chris Harris from the National Farmers Union Conference in Birmingham.
Crop Industry News from United Kingdom Attraction of Renewable Options for Farming Community
ANALYSIS - The major drivers for the farming community to adopt a variety of renewable fuels will be the high and rising oil process and the problems of food security, writes TheCropSite Editor...
Crop Industry News from General US Corn Exports up on Reduced Competition and Increased Trade
GLOBAL - World corn trade in 2011/12 (October-September) is projected to reach 95.6 million tons, up 1.0 million this month.
Crop Industry News from General Global Coarse Grain Use Prospects Little Changed, Ending Stocks Lower
GLOBAL - World coarse grain use in 2011/12 is projected to reach 1,149.9 million tons, up 0.3 million this month. Global corn use is forecast down 0.4 million tons to 867.6 million, but barley...
Crop Industry News from Argentina Argentina May Export Corn to China
ARGENTINA - Argentina may export around three million tons of corn to China this year, as a result of an agreement last week in Buenos Aires at the ministry of Agriculture.
Crop Industry News from Canada Cargill to Close Manitoba Grain Elevator and Crop Facility
CANADA - Cargill Limited yesterday announced that it is ceasing production at its Winnipeg East facility effective March 1, 2012.
Crop Industry News from United States Maize Hybrid Looks Promising for Biofuel
US - Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have identified a new contender in the bioenergy race: a temperate and tropical maize hybrid.
Crop Industry News from United States Sugarcane: Brown Rust Coming Back - Limit the Damage
US - Brown rust has not been a problem during the last two seasons for Louisiana sugarcane producers due to cold weather during the preceding winter.
Crop Industry News from United States CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower Tuesday
US - May Corn finished down 11 3/4 at 633 1/2, 14 1/2 off the high and 4 3/4 up from the low. July Corn closed down 10 3/4 at 637 1/2. This was 4 3/4 up from the low and 13 1/2 off the high....
Crop Industry News from General South Korea, US FTA Implemented in March
US & SOUTH KOREA - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced earlier this week, that the free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea (KORUS FTA) will be implemented...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Crop Industry News from United States CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Monday
US - March Corn finished up 5 1/2 at 641 3/4, 5 off the high and 6 1/2 up from the low. May Corn closed up 5 1/2 at 645 1/4. This was 6 1/2 up from the low and 4 3/4 off the high.
Crop Industry News from United Kingdom UK DROUGHT - Save Water Now to Limit the Effects Says Spelman
UK - Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said yesterday following a major summit. This came on the same day it...
Crop Industry News from United States Minor Changes Made to Feed Grain Price Projections
US - The midpoint of the projected range for the 2011/12 US corn price received by farmers remains at $6.20 per bushel this month, but the range is narrowed by 10 cents at each end, to $5.80-$6.60...
Crop Industry News from New Zealand Rise in Prices Paid by Producers
NEW ZEALAND - Prices paid by New Zealand producers for goods and services rose by an overall 0.5 per cent in the December 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said.
Crop Industry News from Philippines Philippines Third Largest Market for US Soybean Meal
PHILIPPINES - The Philippines was the 3rd largest market for US soybean meal (SBM) and the world's largest coconut oil (CNO) exporter in both 2010 and 2011.
Crop Industry News from Russian Federation Russian Agricultural Development: February 2012
RUSSIAN FEDERATION - On February 8, 2012, Yelena Skrynnik, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation reported to the State Duma on the results of development of agriculture and related...
Crop Industry News from European Union Copa-Cogeca Welcomes Aspects of EU Report
EU - Copa-Cogeca has welcomed statements in a new EU Commission report highlighting that major efforts to protect the soil have been included in the upcoming reform of the Common Agricultural...
Crop Industry News from United Kingdom NFU AGM - Protests Greet Conference Delegates
UK - As delegates gathered at the National Farmers' Union conference in Birmingham today (Tuesday) they were greeted with protest from animal welfarists protesting over forthcoming badger culls,...
Crop Industry News from General China & US Cooperate in Agriculture
US & CHINA - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and China's Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu have signed an historic Plan of Strategic Cooperation that will guide the two countries' agricultural...
Crop Industry News from United States Corn and Soybean Export Progress
US - In December 2011, the USDA judged total corn production prospects in Argentina and Brazil at 3.54 billion bushels, writes Darrel Good.
Crop Industry News from Canada Reports Point to Strong Showing for Canadian Agriculture
CANADA - Two new reports point to another prosperous year for farmers in 2011 and a positive outlook for 2012. The positive economic news is contained in reports released yesterday by Agriculture...
Monday, February 20, 2012
Crop Industry News from United States CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Friday
US - March Corn finished up 5 1/2 at 641 3/4, 5 off the high and 6 1/2 up from the low. May Corn closed up 5 1/2 at 645 1/4. This was 6 1/2 up from the low and 4 3/4 off the high.
Crop Industry News from United States US Land-Use Change Could Cut Food Yields
US - Land-use change such as deforestation could cut crop yields by up to 17 per cent by affecting the amount of moisture reaching key agricultural areas, according to scientists from the US....
Crop Industry News from General EU-Morocco: Agricultural Agreement Sign of Credibility
EU & MOROCCO - The European Commission has welcomed the vote of the European Parliament on the Agricultural agreement with Morocco.
Crop Industry News from European Union Copa-Cogeca - Cap Must Ensure Food Security
EU - In a position paper on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Copa and Cogeca Presidents presented their detailed reaction to the EU Commission's legislative proposals on the future...
Crop Industry News from Australia Determining Which Wheat is Best in a Wet Harvest
AUSTRALIA - Research into the sprouting tolerance of new and current wheat varieties will help growers select wheat that is most suitable for their area.
Crop Industry News from United States Forecast Corn Exports Raised, Stocks/Use Lowest Since 1995/1996
US - US corn exports were increased 50 million bushels this month due to adverse weather conditions in Argentina, boosting prospects for higher demand.
Crop Industry News from China China's Growing Meat Consumption Driving Corn Imports
CHINA - According to the USDA, China will likely import 3.0 million tonnes of corn in the 2011/12 market year, more than triple the amount it took in 2010/11.
Crop Industry News from Thailand USDA: Thai Rice Export Prices Rise
THAILAND - Export prices increased approximately 1.0 percent due to concerns over the strengthening of the Thai baht and the temporary purchases of parboiled rice from African buyers.
 
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