Ag Trends and Outlook

One of the U.S. Department of AgricultureÕs main objectives is to identify crop varieties with the most weather-resilient genes.

South AfricaÕs plan to locally source grain needed for its biofuels mandate, will mean sorghum output will need to increase fivefold.

Scientists have found that reactive pollutants in diesel make oilseed rape flowers ÔsmellÕ different to honeybees.

Demand for beef is expected to remain strong based on global economic recovery and demand from China in particular.

Grain traders have reports from farmers and elevator but daily USDA data is used by the livestock sector to set critical prices.

Chile has declared a state of emergency after widespread frost cause significant damage to the countryÕs fruit and wine grape crops.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. canola growers were unable to plant 426,711 this year acres because of bad weather

In the 2012-2013 season Brazil became the worldÕs largest corn exporter accounting for more than 25% of world trade.

In the 1990’s Florida produced more than 200 million boxes of fruit, but this year production is estimated to be 133 million boxes.

To counteract a supply-side crisis China is buying huge amounts of dairy on the global market which is keeping dairy prices strong.