In Malaysia, The Star reported that the Indonesian government is looking to develop genetically modified organisms (GMO) to boost domestic soybean production and reduce imports in a move experts say is “unnecessary” as it is expected to fail to address key hurdles in national soybean production. Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prastyo […]
In Australia, Grain Central reported that a new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields. The report noted that the International Associated Laboratory “Wheat Adaptation to changing environments” (WheatACE) involves researchers from The University of Queensland, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the […]
In Wisconsin, researchers at University of Wisconsin–Madison are engineering beneficial bacteria and breeding more-resilient crops with the aim to minimize farmers’ reliance on synthetic fertilizers, increase their cost savings and help protect the environment. The research has support from the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation. “We […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that U.S. crop condition ratings improved at least slightly over the past week, according to the latest update from the USDA. The USDA said that 71% of U.S. corn is good to excellent, up 2% on the week, with 97% planted and 87% emerged. Also, 68% of soybeans are called good […]
In Brazil, World Grain reported that Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) has raised its projection of a record grain harvest to 336.1 million tons for marketing year 2024-25, up 38.6 million tons from the 2023-24 season. In its latest survey, Conab noted a 2.3% increase in total cultivated area to 81.8 million hectares, average overall […]
In Nebraska, NTB reported that researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are alerting farmers about a pest affecting soybean crops across the state. The bright orange larvae of the Soybean Gall Midge have been detected in Saunders County since late May, and more recently in Lancaster and Otoe Counties, according to the Soybean Gall Midge […]
In China, Ecns.cn reported that about 75% of summer wheat had been harvested nationwide as of June 10, totaling 260 million mu (about 17.3 million hectares), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The report noted that summer wheat refers to seasonal wheat sown in autumn and winter of the previous year or […]
In the UK, World Grain reported that grain production in the United Kingdom is forecast to increase by 9% over the previous year, largely driven by a partial recovery in wheat output, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The FAS projects UK grain production to […]
In Argentina, Seed World reported that a team of INTA scientists is exploring strategies to optimize soybean production. The initiative, led by the Plant Ecophysiology Group at INTA’s Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetic Resources, focuses on whether improving nitrogen nutrition can mitigate the negative effects of water stress on both yield and grain protein […]
In Brazil, the National Supply Company (Conab) reported that the volume of soybean and corn shipped through the ports of the Northern Arc has increased by around 57% in recent years, rising from 36.7 million tons in 2020 to 57.6 million tons in 2024. This growth is the result of investments in multimodal infrastructure, with […]
