Crop Industry News
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Precision Agriculture has Important Implications on Food SecurityUK - Precision agriculture promises to make farming more efficient and should have an important impact on the serious issue of food security, according to a new study published in Significance,...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Jim Wyckoff's Closing Update: Corn Higher, Soy LowerUS - July corn futures closed up 4 1/2 cents at $6.18 1/4 Wednesday, writes Jim Wyckoff for TheCropSite. ...
Grains: Where are the Stops? Wednesday, April 24US - Below are today’s likely price locations of buy and sell stop orders for the active corn, soybean and soft red winter wheat futures markets. ...
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Gold Shortages in Some CountriesGLOBAL - Strong demand for physical gold worldwide, and especially from Asia, continues to underpin the gold market as investors do some perceived bargain hunting after the recent large...
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower TuesdayUS - May Corn finished down 7 1/4 at 638 1/2, 9 off the high and 1/2 up from the low. July Corn closed down 9 1/2 at 614. This was 3/4 up from the low and 11 1/4 off the high....
European Biofuels Industry United Against EU ILUC ProposalsEU - Five industry associations from across the EU have agreed a joint position paper opposed to the European Commission’s proposals on indirect land use change (ILUC). The European Parliament’s...
Growing Forward 2 Launched in Manitoba CANADA - Canada's agriculture minister says Growing Forward 2 takes a less reactive and more proactive approach to addressing the challenges faced by agriculture....
More Rain Likely into May; Time Not Crucial for Corn Crop YetUS - Frequent and heavy rains have kept most Indiana farmers out of their fields during corn planting season so far this month, and the weather outlook for the next two weeks portends continued...
Common Agricultural Policy Reform on CourseIRELAND - At this week's meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers, Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, reported back to his colleagues on recent discussions with the...
Borrowing Survey Shows Farmer Confidence Remains StrongGERMANY – Farmer confidence remains strong and has led to a rise in planned investments, according to a survey of economic and agricultural investment barometers....
CAP Budget Cuts Require Rethink of SpendingUK - Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget cuts for the next seven years means an urgent rethink of spending is needed, said the National Farmers Union Council, speaking on the future implementation...
Cattle and Crop Farmers Could Benefit From Joint Maize VentureEU - Cereal growers faced with difficulties sourcing combinable spring cropseed should look at joining forces with beef and dairy farmers to grow forage maize crops, according to breeder Caussade...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Jim Wyckoff's Tuesday Market Update: Grains Close LowerUS - July corn futures closed down 8 1/4 cents at $6.15 3/4 Tuesday, writes Jim Wyckoff for TheCropSite. ...
Grains: Where are the Stops? Tuesday, April 23US - Below are today’s likely price locations of buy and sell stop orders for the active corn, soybean and soft red winter wheat futures markets....
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Weak Manufacturing Data Affects Global MarketsGLOBAL - In overnight news there was weak German manufacturing data released Tuesday that bolsters arguments the European Central Bank will lower interest rates at next week’s ECB policy...
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower MondayUS - May Corn finished down 6 1/4 at 645 3/4, 3 3/4 off the high and 5 1/4 up from the low. July Corn closed down 9 1/2 at 623 1/2. This was 5 1/4 up from the low and 6 1/2 off the high....
Import Price Hike for Agricultural and Fishery Goods in MarchSOUTH KOREA - South Korea's import prices of agricultural, livestock and fishery products rose slightly in March from a year earlier, a customs agency report showed....
South Africa Oilseed Plantings Set to Reach Record HighsSOUTH AFRICA - For the 2013/14 market report (MY), post forecasts a seven per cent increase in the area planted with oilseeds later in 2013, to a record 1.14 million hectares, which could produce...
USDA Celebrates Earth Day by Promoting Water Quality ProjectsUS - As part of USDA's Earth Day celebration, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced support for projects that will improve water and wastewater services for rural Americans and benefit...
Gillard Government Supports Groups to Protect Australia's Natural ResourcesAUSTRALIA - Regional Natural Resource Management organisations (NRMs) will share in A$669 million to continue their work to enhance and maintain Australia’s biodiversity and environment over...
New Rice in Tanzania to Boost ProductionTANZANIA - Tanzanian farmers can now boost rice production two to three times by combining good agricultural practices with the adoption of two new high-yielding rice varieties, IR05N 221 and...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Jim Wyckoff's Monday Closing Grain CommentsUS - July corn futures closed down 9 1/2 cents at $6.23 1/4 Monday. ...
Grains: Where are the Stops? Monday, April 22US - Below are today’s likely price locations of buy and sell stop orders for the active corn, soybean and soft red winter wheat futures markets. ...
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Gold Prices Begin to LiftGLOBAL - Strong demand has surfaced for physical gold (bars, coins, jewelry) in the wake of this month’s collapse in prices....
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher FridayUS - May Corn finished up 7 1/2 at 652, 3/4 off the high and 9 1/4 up from the low. July Corn closed up 3 1/4 at 633. This was 6 up from the low and 3 off the high....
Government to Reduce Food Import BillJAMAICA - The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be pursuing initiatives aimed at enhancing Jamaica’s food security and reducing the country's annual food import bill of US$1 billion....
Jim Wyckoff's Weekly Grain Market ForecastANALYSIS - Jim Wyckoff reports that drier weather in the US corn belt may allow for some rapid planting. However, there is pressure on soybeans as a result of bird flu outbreaks, writes Gemma...
Mexico Facing Severe Drought Again in 2013ANALYSIS - With Mexico facing severe drought conditions again this year, the federal government has announced stringent conservation measures to preserve already tight water supplies, particularly...
Billions in Support, but Biofuel Benefits 'Are Small'SWITZERLAND - European taxpayers and consumers spent between 9.3 and 10.7 billion euros subsidising biofuels in 2011 with relatively small gains for the environment and the economy, according...
Impact of China's Recent Bird Flu on Corn Demand May Not be LargeUS - The impact of China's bird flu outbreak on poultry production and feed demand remains uncertain but may be less than initially feared. As reported last week, China's bird flu incidents saw...
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