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Friday, May 18, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher ThursdayUS - July Corn finished up 5 at 625, 1 1/2 off the high and 9 up from the low. December Corn closed up 2 at 528 1/4. This was 5 1/4 up from the low and 2 3/4 off the high. July corn closed higher...
Fixing Single Farm Exchange Rate Removes Euro UncertaintyUK - Farmers electing to take their support payments in Sterling in their recently completed SPS 2012 application forms should now seek advice on the merits of fixing the exchange rate.
Wheat Production Down in 2012/13, Still Fourth Largest on RecordGLOBAL - World wheat production in 2012/13 is projected to fall to 677.6 million tons, down 17.1 million, or 2.5 per cent from last year’s record of 694.6 million tons. Foreign wheat production...
India Sugarcane Expected to Continue Strong GrowthINDIA - Sugarcane production in India for 2012/13 is expected to continue its strong growth for the third consecutive year. Sugarcane area plantings are expected to expand 3 per cent to 5.25...
Farmers Advised to Get Head-Start on NVZ AppealsUK - Farmers have just 59 days to prepare their appeal against proposed changes to Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) designations announced this week, the NFU has warned.
Nitrogen Applications for the 2012 Corn CropUS - While soil temperatures were warmer than normal last winter, the dry soil conditions have resulted in very little nitrogen loss this spring.
Australian Agriculture Shares A$70 Million in Research GrantsAUSTRALIA - Over 100 research and demonstration projects across the country will share in A$72.5 million as part of the Gillard Government’s first round of Filling the Research Gap and Action...
Compensation Agreed for Stuttering US Canola ProjectUS - Biofuel producer and distributor Whole Energy Fuels (WEF) is to compensate Snohomish County, Washington State for services and goods it didn’t deliver for a canola project.
Maize 'Perfumes' Attract Beneficial BugsUK - Scientists at Rothamsted Research and the University of Sheffield have discovered that maize crops emit chemical signals which attract growth-promoting microbes to live amongst their roots....
Thursday, May 17, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher WednesdayUS - July Corn finished up 22 3/4 at 620, 3/4 off the high and 29 1/4 up from the low. December Corn closed up 11 3/4 at 526 1/4. This was 19 up from the low and 1 3/4 off the high. July corn...
UK Farmers Challenge GM Trial on NewsnightUK - Wheat farmer Peter Lundgren will join other GM sceptics in a public debate on Rothamsteds GM wheat trial hosted by BBC’s Newsnight on Thursday 17th May.
Herbicide Injury to Corn IncreasesUS - During the past week, the number of observations and inquiries related to corn injury from herbicides increased, said University of Illinois associate professor of weed science Aaron Ha...
Record Feed Grain Production Projected for 2012/13US - Feed grain production for 2012/13 is projected at 390 million metric tons, up from 324 million the previous year.
Danish Support for a Greener Agricultural PolicyDENMARK - Greening is one of the main new elements in the EU Commission’s reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. It is, however, a proposal that is difficult to adapt to the differing conditions...
Colombia Sugar Increases as Ethanol Production RisesCOLOMBIA - Colombian sugar production in 2011/12 reached 2.31 mmt. Although the La Niña weather pattern extended into 2011, precipitation in the Cauca Valley, where sugarcane is produced, was...
South African Sugar Recovers from DroughtSOUTH AFRICA - South Africa is recovering from two consecutive years of drought in its Kwazulu Natal province, where 75 per cent of all its sugarcane is grown. With the return of seasonal rainfall...
Plans for China-UK Centre of Excellence for Plant ResearchUK & CHINA - A new centre of excellence for plant research is planned in China following a joint symposium in Shanghai between researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the John Innes...
Pioneer Hi-Bred Will Sell Soybeans by Seed Count US - Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, will sell its soybean products by seed count per unit, rather than by weight, beginning in the fall of 2012 for varieties sold throughout North America...
New Zealand & Australia Join Forces at World Farmers'AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND - Federated Farmers of New Zealand and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have today announced that they will both apply for membership of international agricultural...
22 Hours of Grain Trading; Industry Says Slow DownANALYSIS - Starting May 20, 2012 (trade date May 21, 2012), the CME Group is slated to expand its electronic trading hours in its Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grain, oilseed and ethanol...
US Wheat: Supplies Up, Prices DownUS - The 2012/13 outlook for US wheat is for larger supplies and use, but lower prices. All wheat production is projected at 2,245 million bushels, up 12 per cent from last year’s weather-reduced...
US Sorghum Production Set to Bounce Back in 2012/13US - The 2012/13 sorghum crop is projected to rise to 335 million bushels.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Outlook Conference Examines Future of UK AgricultureANALYSIS – There are some signs of improvement in the UK economy, according to an agricultural economist speaking at the UK Outlook Conference last week, reports senior editor, Jackie Linden....
CME: Wheat, Soy Futures Closed Higher TuesdayUS - July Soybeans finished up 26 at 1413, 2 3/4 off the high and 33 up from the low. November Soybeans closed up 10 1/4 at 1305. This was 14 1/2 up from the low and 7 1/4 off the high.
Renewable Energy Gathers Pace at Cereals UK - Growing farmer interest in renewable energy is reflected by the record number of exhibitors from this sector displaying their wares at Cereals 2012 on 13 and 14 June.
China Cotton Production Forecast Down by Nine Per CentCHINA - China cotton production for 2012/13 is forecast at 30.5 million bales (6.64 million tons), down 3.0 million or 9 per cent from last year. The forecast area of 5.0 million hectares is...
Canada Seeded Area Forecast at a Record HighCANADA - USDA estimates 2012/13 Canada canola area at 8.05 million hectares, up 0.58 million or up 8 per cent from last year. Statistics Canada’s 2012 March Intentions of Principal Field Crop...
Russia Grain: Historical Area Estimates RevisedRUSSIA - USDA has revised its series of grain area estimates, beginning with 1990/91, to reflect harvested area. Previous estimates were based on sown-area data from Rosstat, the State Statistical...
Fertilizer Industry Launches Online Campaign Ahead of G8 SummitGLOBAL - The global fertilizer industry has launched a new online campaign called “Roots for Growth”, highlighting the important role which fertilizers play in addressing global food security...
India: GM Crops 'Need of the Hour', Say ExpertsINDIA - Genetically Modified (GM) seeds are the need of the hour to bolster farm production in the face of rising demand, and a way to match productivity of countries such as China and Vietnam,...
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