Crop Industry News
21 May 2015
Ukrainian Wheat Crop Potential BoostedUKRAINE - Moderate temperatures and recent rainfall have boosted the outlook for crops for harvest 2015 in Ukraine with production forecasts raised as a result. ...
CME: Better Drought Conditions Cause Pasture, Wheat ImprovementUS - The conclusion to draw from USDA’s first two weeks of range and pasture condition ratings appears to be “All is well”, unless you live in California or Nevada, which has big implications...
20 May 2015
Understanding the Evolution of Social Complexity in BeesUS - A new genomic study of 10 species of bees representing a spectrum of social living - from solitary bees to those in complex, highly social colonies - offers new insights into the genetic...
Planting Progresses Regardless of RainUS - Despite rain falling across the US last week, planting progress remains above both the pace of last year, and the current five year average....
US Beekeepers Lost 40 Percent of Bees in 2014-15US - Beekeepers across the United States lost more than 40 percent of their honey bee colonies during the year spanning April 2014 to April 2015, according to the latest results of an annual...
19 May 2015
Neonicotinoid Ban Continues to Devastate Oilseed Rape Crops UK - Farmers across the country are continuing to suffer heavy losses through oilseed rape crop damage following restrictions to the availability of neonicotinoids, the NFU has said....
NFU Urges New Crop of MPs to Back British FarmingUK - The British agriculture industry will work with Government on its plan to grow more, buy more and sell more British food at home and abroad, the NFU has told MPs....
18 May 2015
China-Brazil Strengthen Agricultural RelationsCHINA - China and Brazil deepened agricultural relations last week in a meeting between Vice Minister Chen Xiaohua and the Brazilian International Relations Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture,...
EU Announces New Scientific Advice BodyEU - The European Commission (EC) has announced that a new scientific advice body will be set up, so that Europe has timely access to high-quality, independent scientific expertise....
Yamaha Offers Viking Line to Farmers, Ranchers in US and AbroadGLOBAL - Side by side utility vehicles are growing in importance and are in demand across the world, according to Steve Nessl of Yamaha. ...
16 May 2015
The Bullish Risk of Being Too BearishGLOBAL - Given the market events of the last year and especially recent weeks you’d be forgiven for thinking that grain markets would be going down forever. Actually, you’re probably not...
15 May 2015
How to Assess Environmental Impact of Meat ProductionGLOBAL - The need to reduce the environmental impact of food production will become ever more pressing as agriculture doubles production to feed 9 billion people in 2050....
Help for Organic Farming CertificationUS – The US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is to provide $11.9 million in organic certification assistance....
Measure to Manage: Informing Decisions and Improving ReturnsUK - Growers visiting Cereals 2015 in June will have the opportunity to delve into their businesses at the ‘Measure to Manage’ zone on stand 902, where HGCA will be exhibiting as AHDB Cereals...
14 May 2015
Bayer CropScience Opens Breeding, Trait Development StationUS – Bayer CropScience has opened a new Breeding and Trait Development Station near Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. ...
El Niño Arrives, but What Will He Do?GLOBAL - The Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Japan Meteorological Agency both announced the emergence of El Niño conditions this week, following months of being on alert. ...
US Agriculture Predicted to Create Thousands of Jobs in Next Five YearsUS - Nearly 58,000 jobs will open annually across the US in occupations involving agriculture and environment over the next five years, according to an employment outlook led by Purdue University....
First Steps in CAP Simplification AnnouncedEU - A first set of concrete actions towards CAP simplification have been announced by EU Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan, on issues related to the guidelines for Direct...
13 May 2015
Chemical Sign for Photosynthesis Allows Better Productivity MeasurementUS - Photosynthesis leaves behind a unique calling card in the form of a chemical signature from stable oxygen isotopes, researchers from the University of California Los Angeles have reported....
Earlier Flowering Can Help Wheat Cope With Hotter WorldGERMANY - Change in flowering time of winter wheat due to climate change can help to compensate for increased heat stress events in future, according to new research from the University of Bonn....
Biofuel Sustainability Dependent on LocationAUSTRIA - Growing biofuels instead of other crops can have a significant impact on climate depending on the location, according to new research from the International Institute for Applied Systems...
CME: Good Crop Plantings Cause Futures DeclineUS - Crop plantings are off to an excellent start this year and this has contributed to the steady decline in corn futures prices so far this spring, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
12 May 2015
Biofuel Production Between Vegetable Crops ViableUS - Using double-cropping systems to grow biofuel crops in the same fields as vegetables can produce reasonable yields of both, according to new research from the University of Illinois....
Sprayer Technology to Suit All Budgets on Show at Cereals 2015 UK - Growers looking to replace their sprayer or buy new equipment to revamp their existing machine need look no further than Cereals 2015....
11 May 2015
G20 Action Plan for Food SustainabilityANALYSIS - Agriculture ministers from around the world have backed a plan to increase food security and sustainability and reduce food waste....
New Government Should Set Positive Agenda for FarmingUK - The National Farmers Union is looking forward to working with the new government to shape and implement their food and farming manifesto pledges....
New CEO for Findus Group Southern EuropeEUROPE - Findus Group has announced the appointment of Steven Libermann as CEO of Findus Southern Europe....
More Form Filling to Secure Organic Stewardship PaymentsUK – Farmers wishing to go organic this year will need to provide more business information to receive countryside stewardship payments....
08 May 2015
Price of Chinese Farm Produce Drops SlightlyCHINA - The price of farm Chinese produce continued to fall last week according to a survey of 36 medium and large sized cities carried out by the Ministry of Commerce....
FAO Predicts World Food Import Bill to Fall to Five-year LowGLOBAL - International prices for agricultural commodities continued to decline in April and abundant inventories are poised to offset any pressure from the slight reduction in global harvests...
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