Crop Industry News: Global
12 November 2014
Editors Comment: What Should We Expect this Winter?ANALYSIS - 'Worst winter in decades' is how a lot of the tabloids usually put it, however, this year they may have got it right, writes Gemma Hyland....
10 November 2014
FAO Food Price Index Stabilises in OctoberGLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index averaged 192.3 points in October 2014, marginally (0.2 per cent) below the revised September figure but 14.3 points (6.9 per cent) short of its corresponding...
05 November 2014
Industrialisation Should Not Come at Expense of AgricultureGLOBAL - Industrialization can be an important tool for poverty and hunger reduction but should not come at the expense of agricultural development, said FAO Director-General José Graziano da...
03 November 2014
Putting October’s Grain Price Gains in PerspectiveGLOBAL - October has been associated with the first bullish sentiments for the global grain market in the season to date, writes Brenda Mullan, Analyst, AHDB/HGCA Market Intelligence....
29 October 2014
2,000 Hectares of Farm Soil Lost Daily to Salt DamageGLOBAL - Every day for more than 20 years, an average of 2,000 hectares of irrigated land in arid and semi-arid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to a study by UN...
28 October 2014
Editors Comment: Till or No-till? That is the Question ANALYSIS - In the past week there has been a seeming U-turn on the ongoing tillage debate, with new research suggesting no-till farming is the way to go, writes Gemma Hyland....
27 October 2014
Russia Most Active in WTO over Animal Health and Food SafetyANALYSIS - In just over two years since joining the World Trade Organization in August 2012, Russia has become one of the most active members of the body dealing food safety and animal health...
23 October 2014
Second Successive Year of Grain SurplusesANALYSIS - This year will see the second successive year of global grain surpluses....
21 October 2014
Editors Comment: Europe, Ukraine Leading Cereals HarvestANALYSIS - This year’s cereal harvest has generally been strong in Europe and Ukraine. Performance in the region was critical to counter some smaller cereals crops in Northern America and look...
20 October 2014
Mycotoxins: Farmers Must Be VigilantANALYSIS - Mycotoxins can wreak havoc on a producer's feeding program, and this year is no exception, given the cool wet conditions across much of the US Midwest, reports Sarah Mikesell, 5m senior...
17 October 2014
How Does Crude Oil Price Affect Vegetable Oil Markets?ANALYSIS - The fluctuating price of crude oil, including recent falls in price down to around $80 a barrel, are having a direct impact on the oilseed and vegetable oils markets....
16 October 2014
Massey Ferguson: MF 5610 Tractor Journeys to South PoleMassey Ferguson announced the MF 5610 tractor set to journey to the South Pole in six weeks’ time has successfully completed stringent tests in Iceland....
Call For Innovation on Family FarmsGLOBAL – Family farming underpins food security on a world level and must be led by innovation going forward....
Special Report: How is Ebola Impacting the Global Food Situation?GLOBAL - In Western Africa, the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone has disrupted markets, farming activities and livelihoods, seriously affecting the food security...
15 October 2014
Grain Market Daily: US Farmers Struggling to Harvest Much Awaited Maize CropGLOBAL - The size of this year’s US maize crop has been a big bearish factor for the grain market with current USDA forecasts pointing to a record 367.68Mt or 37 per cent of the total global...
Protect Soils and Safeguard Global Food SecurityGLOBAL - BBSRC and NERC are working together, with partners, to fund three new initiatives to improve our understanding of soils, which are key to tackling many of today's global challenges,...
Editors Comment: What Are Rabobank's 10 Big Ideas to Boost Global Food Production? ANALYSIS - In a new report, Rabobank says innovation in food and agribusiness should focus on improved technologies and new business models, writes Sarah Mikesell....
14 October 2014
Harvest Focus: How Have Northern Hemisphere Cereals Fared?ANALYSIS - The year’s cereal harvest has generally been strong with European and Ukrainian growers leading the way....
CME Group Cuts Workforce by 5 Per CentUS - As part of its recently announced restructuring, CME Group said it will reduce the company's global workforce this week by roughly 5 percent or about 150 positions. ...
13 October 2014
Ebola Threatens Global Food SecurityGLOBAL - FAO has launched a new programme to urgently assist 90 000 vulnerable households in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone whose food supplies and livelihoods are threatened by the disruptive...
07 October 2014
Unknown Rice Parasite Threatens Harvests in AfricaAFRICA - Few agronomists are familiar with Rhamphicarpa fistulosa, a fragile weed with white flowers, from the broomrape family. Yet this root parasite is increasingly affecting rice cultivation...
Editors Comment: What Role Will On-Farm Diagnostics Play in Agriculture?ANALYSIS - It’s beginning to feel an awful lot like fall here in the Midwest. And last week I got to see some beautiful fall leaves on my drive up to World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin,...
01 October 2014
Is Growing GM Crops Good For the Livestock Sector?GLOBAL – Growing genetically engineered (GE) crops for animal agriculture is safe and very beneficial, according to a research review assessing the performance of over 100 billion animals....
FAO Calls for 'Paradigm Shift' Towards Sustainable Agriculture GLOBAL - Policy makers should support a broad array of approaches to overhauling global food systems, said FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva in his opening remarks to the 24th session...
29 September 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Will Hong Kong Protests Affect Markets?GLOBAL - China is celebrating a week-long national holiday this week, which could make for quieter trading in many markets. The market place is also keeping a wary eye on a big pro-democracy...
26 September 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Weaker OvernightGLOBAL - In overnight news, Asian and European stock markets followed Wall Street’s Thursday lead to trade lower Friday. ...
25 September 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: US Dollar Surges Against Other CurrenciesGLOBAL - A feature in the market place this week has been the surging U.S. dollar versus most of the other major world currencies. ...
New Approaches to Agriculture Needed to Cope with Climate ChangeGLOBAL - Overcoming climate change is central to achieving a sustainable future for the planet's growing population, and food security must lie at the heart of that effort, FAO Director-General...
24 September 2014
Massey Ferguson Driven by Global OpportunitiesANALYSIS - Operating in 170 countries, Massey Ferguson is looking to emerging markets like Africa and the Middle East to offer their dependable equipment to farmers who have never used mechanized...
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Risk Aversion Remains Across MarketsGLOBAL - There is still some risk aversion in the market place Wednesday following this week’s U.S. airstrikes that hit ISIS terrorists at several locations in Iraq and Syria. ...
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