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Monday, April 26, 2021
2020/2021 Argentina corn crop forecast increased to 50 million tonnes
The Rosario grains exchange has increased Argentina's 2020/2021 corn crop forecast from 48.5 million tonnes to 50 million tonnes, because of a higher planting area and good yields in the Cordoba province, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 26, 2021
US looks to conserve farmland but farmers unwilling as crop prices surge
The United States Biden administration looks to increase payment rates in its Conservation Reserve Program to conserve four million more acres of land, but farmers are unwilling as crop prices surge to record highs, Reuters reported.
Monday, March 22, 2021
Cargill purchases Precision Ag, expanding Canadian crop inputs business
Cargill will purchase crop inputs retailer Precision Ag — which is based in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada — in a move that deepens its commitment to farmers in the region.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Argentina cuts down its soy crop estimates due to drought, further cuts expected
A major drought in Argentina has affected soy crops in key parts of the country's farm belt, resulting in the Rosario Grains Exchange cutting down its 2020/2021 soy crop harvest estimate by 4 million tonnes to 45 million tonnes, Reuters rep ...
Thursday, March 4, 2021
COVID-19, high crop prices and consolidation: Another difficult but transformative year for feed milling
A strong feed mill performance in a difficult decade
Friday, February 19, 2021
Potash fertiliser sales to hit record highs thanks to rising crop prices
Worldwide potash fertiliser sales are set to reach record levels this year thanks to rising corn and soybean prices, but producers in North America are tightening supplies, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
European Commission approves GM crops for use as feed, food
The European Commission has approved five genetically modified crops - three maize and two soybeans - and renewed the authorisation for three maize crops used for food and feed.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
China plans to approve more domestic varieties of GMO corn and soy crops
China plans to approve the safety of Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co Ltd's genetically modified (GMO) corn variety and GMO soybean, Reuters reported.
Monday, December 21, 2020
China to industrialise biotech breeding, possible step towards commercialising GM crops
China will industrialise biotech breeding as part of its measures to boost food security, indicating that the country could commercialise genetically modified (GM) crops in the future, Reuters reported.
Friday, December 11, 2020
China gets early start in buying crops from US
China has started buying soybeans from the United States for next year's crop, much faster than traders and analysts expected.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
France to boost its protein crops by 40% from 2022
Julien Denormandie, France's Agriculture Minister, said France aims to increase the area it sows with protein crops by 40% from 2022 and double it over 10 years, in efforts to reduce its dependence on soybean imports from South America, Reu ...
Friday, November 27, 2020
IGC cuts corn crop forecast
The International Grains Council (IGC) on November 26 cut its forecast for global corn production in the 2020/21 season, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
FAO releases biannual outlook on coarse grains and oilcrops
The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recently publicise its forecast of global coarse grains and oil crop production in 2020 that is expected to increase to record levels.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
SLC Agricola projects good grain crop harvest despite planting postponements
Brazil-based SLC Agricola estimates a good grain crop harvest despite planting postponements in the 2020/2021 cycle because of a drought that occurred early in the season, Reuters reported.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Paraquat approved for use in Brazil's upcoming crop season
According to a statement from Aprosoja, Brazil's grain growers association, health regulator Anvisa said soybean, corn and cotton producers who own inventories of weed killer paraquat have been allowed to use the product for the upcoming 20 ...

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