Corteva Agriscience, BASF and MS Technologies announced they have entered into a mutually beneficial trait licensing agreement to develop next-generation Enlist E3 soybeans with the nematode resistant soybean (NRS) trait for farmers […] Read more
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Partnership to bring nematode resistance trait to Enlist E3 soybeans
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures rise
Chicago wheat ends weaker
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures gained 1.5 per cent on Wednesday, supported by concerns that hot and dry weather in the U.S. Midwest could cut into harvest yields, […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Volatility ahead as U.S. inflation rises
MarketsFarm — Shifting weather forecasts may have led to choppy activity in U.S. grain and oilseed markets during the week ended Wednesday, but rising inflation may create even more turbulence […] Read more
U.S. grains: Futures plunge after USDA raises supply outlook, trims some demand
Larger corn, soybean supplies in forecast
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures fell sharply on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) boosted key crop supply forecasts and scaled back some demand […] Read more
Keep a watchful eye for these soybean pests
If presented with the right conditions, soybean insects can cause significant plant damage
Bean leaf beetle, spider mites and aphids are the soybean pests that growers should be watching for this season, say agronomists. Why it matters: Soybean insects are sometimes overlooked during […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn firm on weather worries
CBOT wheat drops; grain traders also positioning ahead of Tuesday's USDA report
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures climbed on Monday on forecasts for hot, dry conditions across the Midwest farm belt as well as technical buying and positioning […] Read more
Row crops off to a great start
Markets remain under pressure due to weather uncertainties and reduced export demand
There is an old saying, “the top in the market is in place when commodities make headline news.” On May 19, The Economist warned of mass hunger. Time magazine reported […] Read more
Canola funds’ position shifts to net short
MarketsFarm — Speculative fund money in ICE Futures canola shifted to a net short position for the first time in two years, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) […] Read more
USDA attaché alters call on China’s ending stocks
MarketsFarm — Ahead of the July world supply and demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), due out Tuesday, the department’s attaché in Beijing put forth its forecast […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat surges to one-week high on easing recession fears
Corn, soy futures also touch one-week high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures soared 6.6 per cent on Friday, extending a rebound from four-month lows this week on easing fears of a global […] Read more
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