— From U.S. Wheat Associates Monsanto Company and BASF scientists have unveiled the discovery that a naturally occurring gene can help corn plants combat drought conditions and confer yield stability during periods of inadequate water supplies. The companies said they … Continued
This morning also brought the June WASDE Report. Below are the highlights from the report: WHEAT: U.S. wheat supplies for 2009/10 are lowered this month reflecting a 10-million-bushel reduction in forecast winter wheat production. Soft red winter wheat, forecast down … Continued
— Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff Market opportunities for the 2009 corn crop and the 2009-2010 wheat harvest depend on factors as close to home as how much it rains in Iowa, as far off as how long it … Continued
This morning USDA/NASS released an updated Crop Production report. The Texas winter wheat production estimate is unchanged from May at 64.8 million bushels. Yield estimates are also static at 27 bushels/acre. Nationally the winter wheat production is forecast at 1.49 … Continued
The Texas Crop Weather report released this afternoon estimates that 27 percent of Texas winter wheat has been harvested, compared to the five-year average of 28 percent. Crop conditions are still rated mostly poor to very poor. To see the … Continued
–From the National Association of Wheat Growers The House Agriculture Committee announced late in the day Friday that it will consider climate change legislation at a hearing on June 11. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) has been vocally … Continued
Dow AgroSciences announced Tuesday that it will collaborate with independent plant breeding company World Wide Wheat (W3) to develop and commercialize advanced germplasm and traits in wheat. In a press release, Dow said that the collaboration would bring together Dow’s … Continued
–From the National Association of Wheat Growers NAWG signed onto two letters this week expressing funding priorities to House and Senate appropriators. More than 40 groups sent a letter Thursday to the leaders of the House Appropriations Committee’s agriculture subcommittee … Continued
The annual Texas April Wheat Survey is the first survey of the growing season that asks producers their wheat acreage and production. This year, questions regarding variety selection and management practices were added at the request of Texas A&M System’s … Continued
According to Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, a long-time ag policy advisor and economist, producers should be focusing on three main policy issues this year: Renewable Fuels and Climate Change Trade Availability of Farm Programs Flinchbaugh discussed these priorities as the keynote … Continued