Crop Industry News: Global
14 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Mixed OvernightGLOBAL - In overnight news, European Union industrial production fell in 0.3% in March from February, and was down 0.1% year-on-year. ...
13 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: China's Economic Growth SlowsGLOBAL - In overnight news the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported China’s economic growth rate will continue to slow in the coming months, while other countries’...
Weather Concerns Affect US Wheat MarketGLOBAL - While the US market continued to rally upon weather concerns and slow plantings during the past week, the slight easing of political tensions in the Ukraine has encouraged some investors...
New Zealand, US File Disputes Against Indonesia on Agricultural ImportsGLOBAL - New Zealand and the United States have started disputes procedures in the World Trade Organisation against Indonesia over measures imposed on the import of horticultural products, animals...
12 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Tensions Very High in Russia-Ukraine DisputeGLOBAL - The Russia-Ukraine situation sees tensions still very high as the weekend saw a secession referendum vote taken in eastern Ukraine, in which the pro-Russia separatists won. ...
09 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Quiet on Lack of Economic DataGLOBAL - Markets were quieter in overnight trading, as no major economic news came out of Europe or Asia Friday....
FAO Food Price Index Fell in AprilGLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index averaged 209.3 points in April 2014, down 3.5 points, or 1.6 per cent, from March and 7.6 points, or 3.5 per cent, below April 2013....
Europe 'Not Doing Enough' to Promote Responsible Soy ProductionBRAZIL & EU - European companies that use soy for animal feed or animal products are not doing nearly enough to encourage responsible growers to reduce the negative impacts of soy production,...
08 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: EU Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting DueGLOBAL - The major economic event for Thursday is the European Central Bank monthly monetary policy meeting. There is no change in ECB monetary policy expected at this meeting. ...
McDonald's Showcases Innovative, Sustainable SuppliersGLOBAL - McDonald’s announced its “2014 Best of Sustainable Supply” winners in a report highlighting how suppliers achieved significant results by identifying opportunities and applying...
07 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Market Awaits Janet Yellen Testimony on US EconomyGLOBAL - The highlight in the U.S. Wednesday will be Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s testimony on the U.S. economy and monetary policy to the U.S. Congress. The market place will closely scrutinize...
DuPont Pioneer, AGCO Announce Collaboration to Deliver Real-Time Information to GrowersGLOBAL - DuPont Pioneer and AGCO Corporation have announced a global collaboration to bring wireless data transfer technology solutions to farmers in leading agricultural markets, including the...
06 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Euro at Two-month HighGLOBAL - In overnight news, the Euro currency rose to a nearly two-month high against the flagging U.S. dollar following some positive economic reports coming out of the European Union. ...
Cotton Incorporated: US Macro Indicators & the Cotton Supply ChainGLOBAL - In an advance estimate, the Bureau of Economic Analysis determined the U.S. economy grew only 0.1% in the first quarter (seasonally-adjusted, annual rate). This was the slowest pace...
Irrigation Solution to Optimize Watering, Fertigation and Effluent Dispersal via InternetNORTH AMERICA — Trimble announced the availability of Irrigate-IQ™ precision irrigation solution in North America. ...
Trade Mission Opens Doors for US Agriculture in Northeast ChinaUS & CHINA - The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service has announced that Michael T. Scuse, under secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, will lead...
05 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Russia-Ukraine Tensions ElevatedANALYSIS - The Russia-Ukraine crisis was ratcheted up during the weekend, reports Jim Wyckoff for TheCropSite. ...
International Grains Council Offers Five-year Global Supply, Demand ProjectionsWorld total grains output is expected to decline slightly in 2014/15, from the record level forecast for the current season, but then to rise by an average of 1.6 per cent p.a. over the remainder...
02 May 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Quiet Ahead of US Employment RecordGLOBAL - Markets were quieter overnight ahead of what is arguably the most important economic report of the month: the April U.S. employment situation report from the Labor Department. ...
Buzzing for Solutions: The Global Initiative Desperately Trying to Save BeesGLOBAL - Coming in all shapes and sizes and populating all but the most extreme corners of the globe, bees play a crucial role in agriculture and represent an irreplaceable link in food production....
01 May 2014
Can We Feed the World Using Foley's Five Steps?ANALYSIS - National Geographic has launched a new series starting this month continuing through the end of the year that will focus on food and the challenge of feeding the global population...
Food Safety Partnership Between Denmark and ChinaCHINA & DENMARK - On 25 April, a new memorandum of understanding between DTU and CFSA was signed by Martin Bendsøe, DTU Senior Vice President and Dean, at a ceremony in Beijing witnessed by...
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Mostly LowerGLOBAL - In overnight news, the much-anticipated China official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index came in at 50.4 in April from 50.3 in March, it was reported Thursday. That reading...
30 April 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Critical Day for MarketsGLOBAL - Wednesday is an extra important trading day. Not only is important U.S. economic data released, it’s also the last trading day of the month, which makes it a critical day from a technical...
Monsanto Increases Irrigation Efficiency, Saving 30-80 Billion Gal. of Fresh WaterGLOBAL - It’s an unavoidable dilemma: fresh water and productive soil are vital to sustain life and to grow the food we need. ...
29 April 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Quiet While Anticipating DataGLOBAL - Asian and European stock and financial markets were quiet overnight, focusing on corporate earnings reports and awaiting key economic data due out this week. ...
28 April 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Higher OvernightGLOBAL - This is a very busy week of U.S. economic data, highlighted by the latest FOMC meeting of the Federal Reserve on Tuesday and Wednesday, the gross domestic product report on Wednesday...
Nutreco Revenues RiseGLOBAL - Animal nutrition and feed business, Nutreco has seen revenue for the first quarter of 2014 rise by 8.4 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2013 to € 853.3 million....
US, Japan Leaders Vow to Enhance Bilateral TiesUS & JAPAN - Visiting US President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday vowed to enhance bilateral ties and agree to continue their talks on the US-led Trans-Pacific...
25 April 2014
New Title Shows David Brown Was a Global LeaderGLOBAL - The international importance of a Yorkshire-based tractor company is being detailed in a new publication to be released next month....
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