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Projected 2013 wheat production down from 2012
U.S. wheat supplies for 2013/14 are projected at 2,917 million bushels, down 7 percent from 2012/13. Wheat production is projected at 2,057 million bushels, down 9 percent from last year with reduced prospects for hard red winter wheat. The all wheat... -
Soil moisture and water thrifty crops
Timely rainfall is more critical than normal this growing season. Only the northeast corner of South Dakota has been removed from the drought designation (U.S. Drought Monitor), though it is still abnormally dry. Only 28% of subsoil moisture in the...Tags: Water Supply, Droughts, Natural Disasters
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Rising consumer demand aids organic industry sway
WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional...Tags: Arts and Culture, Kurt Schrader, Food Industry, Agriculture, Marketing
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CIF Gulf Grain-Spot soybean bids ease, corn basis steady to firm
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to lower early on Thursday, continuing a recent slide as accelerated farmer selling and limited demand for near-term export shipments weighed on the market,...Tags: Exports, Chicago Board of Trade, Brazil
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U.S. Plains HRW Wheat-Basis firms at U.S. Gulf on slow movement
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Cash bids for hard red winter wheat held steady in the southern U.S. Plains on Thursday while track bids firmed at the Texas Gulf due to a lack of grain movement from the country, dealers said. * Harvest of HRW wheat was under way in...Tags: European Union
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In China, food scares put Mao's self-sufficiency goal at risk
ReutersBy David Stanway and Niu Shuping BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) - The discovery of dangerous levels of toxic cadmium in rice sold in the southern city of Guangzhou, the latest in a series of food scandals, has piled more pressure on China to clean up its food...Tags: Ecosystems, Mining, Guangzhou (China), China, Food Industry
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U.S. Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids steady-firm, slow selling
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - Cash bids for hard red winter wheat were steady to firm in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday, supported by a lack of farmer offerings as producers in Kansas and Oklahoma waited for harvest, dealers said. * The basis firmed 10...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Southern U.S. Storms (2011)
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Lanworth sees world wheat production below USDA view
ReutersCHICAGO, May 22 (Reuters) - Crop forecaster Lanworth said on Wednesday it estimates world wheat production below the U.S. government's forecasts due to warm and dry weather in key growing areas of the United States and Russia. Lanworth said it sees 2013/...Tags: Weather, Thomson Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Reports
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CIF Gulf Grain-Corn basis steady-firm as China buys new crop
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to firm early on Wednesday on tight nearby supplies and good demand for autumn shipments amid large export purchases by China, traders said. * CIF soybean basis...Tags: China, Chicago Board of Trade, Brazil
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Howard County pets: What's the hype about raw diets?
Q: I’ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial? A: Raw diets for dogs (including raw meat) have become increasingly popular. Some pet owners -- even some veterinarians -- swear by them,...
Tags: Animal Science, Health Organizations, Food Industry, Pets, Salmonella Infection
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CIF Gulf Grain-Corn, soy bids steady-lower on weak spot demand
ReutersMay 21 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to lower early on Tuesday, pressured by weak demand for near term shipments, traders said. * CIF corn basis bids were also steady to weak on limited demand,...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Brazil
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What happened to my winter wheat?
Winter wheat is said to have nine lives. While winter wheat has repeatedly proven its toughness, the 2012-13 season has provided exceptional challenges. Many producers chose to plant the crop into dry or marginally soil in the fall of 2012, hoping for...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports
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