Wheat

Newly discovered plant gene could boost phosphorus intake
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered an important gene in plants that could help agricultural crops collaborate better ...

USDA Plantings Report Shows Soybeans Gaining Popularity
US – The US Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report indicates that farmers nationwide could be looking to soybeans as ...
Why is McDonald’s Passionate about Sustainability?
ANALYSIS – Francesca DeBiase, VP Strategic Sourcing, Sustainability at McDonald’s, said McDonald’s vision is to source all of their food ...

Model Shows Wheat Harvest May Fall with Global Warming
GLOBAL – New research in the UK using models predicts a six per cent reduction in global wheat harvest for ...

What is the Nutritive Value of Wheat for Broilers?
UK – A new study has been initiated at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) to develop a more accurate ...

Brazil Expects Record Wheat Harvest
BRAZIL – Harvest of the 2014 wheat crop is almost concluded. Early official estimates point to a bumper crop of ...

Bangladesh Rice Production Forecast at Record High
BANGLADESH – Harvesting of the 2014 Aman season rice crop is expected to start in early November and continue until ...

South Korea Rice Forecast at Similar Level to Last Year’s Near-average Output
SOUTH KOREA – Harvesting of the 2014 rice crop is almost complete. FAO forecasts the 2014 rice production (in paddy ...

2014 China Cereal Harvest Forecast At Record Level
CHINA – Harvesting of the 2014 early double rice crop was completed at the end of July, while that of ...