Crop Industry News
07 May 2015
NFU to Underline Manifesto Asks at Industry EventUK - Investing for growth and caring for our countryside are among the themes of the NFU’s manifesto which they will be highlighting at their post-election event for the industry next week....
Cereals 2015: Biggest Ever CPD Points Knowledge Trail UK - This year’s Cereals event is offering the widest choice of CPD points yet, reflecting the wide range of technical excellence on show....
06 May 2015
What Will Lift the Weight from the Market?US - With only 8 weeks until the end of the old crop marketing season and the weight of large stocks is continuing to pull down grain prices. ...
Soybeans Bred With Lower Allergen ContentUS - A new type of soybean with low allergen content and better nutritional properties has been conventionally bred by scientists from the Universities of Arizona and Illinois....
Findus CEO Steps DownEUROPE - Matthieu Lambeaux, CEO of Findus Southern Europe, has decided to step down from his position to progress with some entrepreneurial ventures outside of the Findus group....
05 May 2015
Volatility Takes its Toll on UK Farm ProfitabilityUK - A significant drop in commodity prices across the board is a major factor in causing a fall in the overall profitability of the farming sector in 2014, the National Farmers Union has said....
Herbicide Resistance Management Improves YieldsUS - Farmers are reporting the presence of glyphosate herbicide-resistant weeds in the US, especially in soybeans, but simulations have shown that farmers can benefit economically from persuading...
Fungi Could Form Bio-FertiliserUK - Fungi could be used as a 'bio-fertiliser' with the potential to replace unsustainable mined phosphate in future, according to new research from the University of Cambridge....
Huge Crop Losses Expected After Nepal EarthquakeNEPAL - The recent earthquake in Nepal has very likely caused high livestock and crop losses, impacting heavily on food security. Millions of people have been effected by the disaster and many...
01 May 2015
Phosphorous Availability Higher in Some Sewage Than Chemical FertiliserEU - Phosphorus in sewage and manure could be more available to crops than previously thought, and these sources may even provide more than chemical fertilisers, suggests new research. ...
EU Must Consider Global Food Security, say MEPsEU - The EU should use the Milan Expo 2015 to encourage sustainable agronomic practices, promote fairness in the supply chain, and fight food waste and malnutrition, says a resolution voted by...
Slight Drop in Average Price of Chinese Farm ProduceCHINA – The average price of Chinese farm produce fell slightly over the last week, according to a survey of 36 large and medium sized cities carried out by the Ministry of Commerce....
NFU Urges Biofuel Production IncreaseUK - The National Farmers Union of the UK has urged the government's Department for Transport (DfT) to improve markets for biofuel crops and increase biofuel production....
30 April 2015
Red Tape Removal Needed for Trade Talks SuccessEU - During the ninth round of negotiations between the US and EU on a potential free trade agreement, european agricultural organisation Copa-Cogeca has said that red tape and technical barriers...
Urgent Need to Find Solutions in Farm Trade TalksGLOBAL - A plea has been sent out to nations in the World Trade Organization to step up efforts to their differences on key issues blocking progress in the Doha Round farm trade talks....
Could GM Crops Help Fight Spina Bifida?GLOBAL - Research published in the International Journal of Biotechnology suggests that the bio-fortification of rice with a gene to produce more folate (vitamin B9) could significantly reduce...
29 April 2015
Alltech, Ridley Agree MergerIRELAND - A merger of two global livestock feed companies has been agreed....
Cherkizovo Poultry Sales RiseRUSSIA - Russian integrated meat and finished feed producer, Cherkizovo Group has seen meat and poultry sales rise in the first quarter of the year while pork sales have fallen....
CME: Crop Progress NormalUS - The US Department of Agriculture’s weekly Crop Progress report indicated more or less normal gains in corn planting for the past week and said that soybean planting is off to a pretty...
28 April 2015
Maize to Lead Global Grain ContractionGLOBAL – Smaller maize output will drive a ‘modest decline’ in global grain production this year....
American Farm Bureau Alarmed by EU GMO RecommendationsUS - The American Farm Bureau praised the European Commission (EC) for authorising GMO crops for food and feed, but announced its alarm at proposals for new regulation by member states....
EU Authorises 10 New GM Food CropsEU - The European Commission (EC) has authorised ten new Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for food or feed use, including varieties of maize and soybean....
Synthetic Smells Could Deter Insect PestsUK - UK scientists have successfully synthesised molecules that mimic naturally occurring smells able to deter insects....
27 April 2015
Unseasonal Rains Destroyed 9.38 MN Hectares of Rabi CropsINDIA - Due to hailstorm, unseasonal rains over 9.38 million hectares of rabi crops were destroyed as on April 16, 2015based on the preliminary assessment provided by the states, Indian minister...
Copa-Cogeca Success at Global Soil WeekGERMANY - European agricultural organisation Copa-Cogeca has demonstrated good soil management practices and sustainable techniques at Global Soil Week in Berlin....
Scottish Farming Union Sees GM Feed Proposals as UnworkableSCOTLAND, UK - European proposals to re-nationalise policy on the use of animal feed containing GM are unworkable and could throw the Scottish, UK and European livestock sectors into disarray,...
Beware of the Barley BearsCANADA - In the latest crop report from Statistics Canada, 2015/16 planting intentions revealed a possible 10.2 per cent (0.2Mha) increase in the area planted to barley in Canada, estimated at...
24 April 2015
Australian Farmers Want Trade Deal to Centre on Agriculture AUSTRALIA – Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) negotiations should be seeking “ambitious outcomes”, placing farming at the heart of an agreement, says a producer organisation....
Global Researchers Collaborate for Sustainable Intensification in AfricaGLOBAL - 23 African and European research partners will collaborate on a new long term research and innovation partnership, focussing on sustainable intensification of the agro-food system in...
Could the Apple Watch Fit Farming?ANALYSIS – Mainstream technology took a major leap forward today with the launch of the Apple Watch, but agriculture is already firmly on board with the wearable revolution....
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