In Illinois, WPSD reported that a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows a lack of genetic variance in corn across the corn belt, potentially posing a major problem for farmers in the future. Researchers said that breeders have reused the strongest performing lines as parents for decades, gradually reducing the overall diversity […]
In Brazil, GloboRural reported that Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) has revised its projection for the 2025/26 grain harvest upwards, confirming expectations of a record harvest. The survey indicates that the harvested volume will be 360.8 million tons, approximately 700,000 tons more than the report released in July. Compared to the 2024/25 cycle, the increase […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil stocks are estimated to have increased for a fifth consecutive month in July, reaching their highest level in nearly two years. According to a Reuters survey of 11 traders, producers and analysts, inventories are estimated at 2.25 million tons, up 10.8% from June, the report stated. The […]
In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that the intended soybean planting area in Argentina for the 2026/27 season would total 18.30 million hectares, an increase of 11% compared to the area planted in the 2025/26 season of 16.5 million hectares. Safras & Mercados analyst Agustín Geier explained that the growth in area at the national […]
In the UK, Farm Progress reported that in its latest crop production report, the USDA cut its estimate for average 2026 U.S. corn yields to 180.7 bushels per acre (bpa), down from 183 bpa previously. Meanwhile, soybean yields were pegged at 52.7 bpa, down from USDA’s previous 53-bpa projection, according to the report. USDA boosted […]
In India, News on Air reported that Haryana Government is set to introduce a Green Hydrogen Policy soon to promote clean energy in the Indian state. Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi informed this after chairing a high-level meeting to review the progress of India’s first mega Green Hydrogen project with a capacity of 10,000 tons […]
In New Zealand, Inside Government reported that the New Zealand Government has confirmed it has set aside $17.6 million in Regional Infrastructure Funding for projects that will help grow the hydrogen sector. Regional Development, Resources, and Associate Energy Minister, Shane Jones said hydrogen has huge potential to become a valuable part of a diversified and […]
In the Philippines, Philstar reported that the country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the planned waste-to-energy facilities are the “only solution” to the garbage mismanagement issue in the country. The President described the issue as a ‘critical garbage crisis’ in a media statement during the inspection of ongoing clearing and waste collection operations at […]
In Malaysia, The Edge Malaysia reported that Cypark Resources has secured feed-in tariff (FiT) approval to increase the capacity of its waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Port Dickson, as it moves towards implementing the project’s second phase. The approval was awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary Cypark Smart Technology under the FiT system for the year […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that HyOrc Corporation, an integrated clean energy infrastructure and technology company, announced significant progress across its Portuguese commercial deployment and corporate capital strategy. HyOrc has completed the restructuring of its Portuguese partnership with MO.RE.DA., establishing HYORC GREEN FUELS, LDA as a 50/50 joint venture focused on the development […]
