Defra minister backs plant breeding campaign

Light leaf spot fungicide trials' results available Fungicides for control of light leaf spot and stem canker have been evaluated on susceptible varieties over the last three years at ADAS High Mowthorp... Dow AgroSciences to provide blackgrass guidance Recognising the challenging conditions that are hitting large parts of the UK this autumn, Dow AgroSciences has responded by providing guidance to hel... Yield plateau project launch The initial findings of a unique research project looking at the cause of plateaux in on-farm UK wheat and oilseed rape yields will be unveiled at the... Uruguay President to open conference on agricultural research On the opening day of the Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2), experts from over 70 countries are gathering to ... Weed Review highlights technology solutions for product losses Over 80 delegates attended the 49th BCPC Annual Weed Review chaired by Dr Gordon Anderson-Taylor, Bayer CropScience, and held at PGRO, Peterborough on... EnviTec completes three farm AD projects in the South East Three farms in the South East are now producing their own electricity and exporting the surplus to the grid. EnviTec Biogas has completed the anaer... Potato growers warned over drop in yields Potato growers and buyers have been urged to deal with problems that could arise as a result of this season's drop in yields. With around 70 per c... Break Beans Some growers who did not manage to get their oilseed rape planted due to the difficult conditions this autumn are turning to winter beans as a viable ... US has surplus wheat; Questions rise over China's wheat crop The penny is starting to drop. Analysts are starting to get worried. Global maize production is expected to be 849mt and usage is 853mt. Since the... IGC cuts world wheat and corn estimates Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.64, down 6 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.66, down 6 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed a... USA will be lead wheat supplier as Russian supplies 'exhausted' Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets … Wheat The announcement from the Ukrainian government of the imposition of... Buyers meet to discuss US corn crop future Teams of international grain buyers fanned out across America, from Ohio to Washington State, and Minnesota to Louisiana to assess the current U.S. co... Ukraine confirms wheat export ban; US corn exports lagging Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.70 1/2, up 17 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.72 1/4, up 16 1/2 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal cl... Iraq importing record cereals; Excessive wetness in Argentina Soycomplex November beans closed 6 3/4 cents higher at USD15.53 1/4. Meal was USD5-6 higher and oil down around 20-35 points. The Rosario Exchange ... Commission must take heed of CAP reform warnings say NFU The directors of the EU Paying Agencies have highlighted 'significant risks' about the successful implementation of CAP reform to the Agricultural Cou... EU Approves MIR 162, Opens Doors to US DDGS, CGF The U.S. Grains Council has learnt of the official approval of the Syngenta corn variety MIR 162 Agrisure Vipterra in the European Union, opening the ... Industrialisation policies driving change in China's wheat milling sector Economic development and high rates of urbanisation over the last decade have altered the structure of flour consumption in China. The country’s b... Less than 15% of normal rainfall in Oklahoma and Kansas Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.46 1/2, up 12 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.49 1/4, up 12 3/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal cl... Harvest 2012: Central stores pass test of a gruelling season Across the farming industry harvest 2012 has proved to be the most challenging for a generation, but for the network of central stores operated by the... Three new Barenbrug varieties gain RL status The new 2012-13 grass and clover varieties for Scotland recommended list included seven new varieties, three from Barenbrug – Glenariff and Clanrye, f... Farming groups call for CAP flexibility Farming groups are urging ministers to ensure that sufficient time and flexibility is built into the CAP reform package to ensure the impact of change... Maize decline linked to Brazil selling below US prices It is fair to say that that the commodity trade is baffled, bewildered and bemused. Every fundamental indicator points to a global scarcity of cereals... Dryness continues to stress wheat across Midwest Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.45 1/2, up 36 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.46 1/4, up 38 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed... Wheat yields fall to 23 year low, UK becoming net importer Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets … Wheat USDA report US corn harvest progress at 79% complete, up 11 points ... Lancashire growers face ruin after drainage floods Thousands of acres of valuable potatoes, vegetables and salads in the West Lancashire area have had to be written off after drainage ditches overflowe... Rains place Argentina wheat crop under threat from disease EU grains closed mostly lower on the day although London wheat managed to post some generally modest gains with Nov 12 up GBP0.15/tonne to GBP198.40/t... Rains arrive in Brazil to put 'a dent in the drought' Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.09 1/4, up 15 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.08 1/4, up 15 1/2 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal cl... Concerns remain for US winter wheat Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD14.93 3/4, up 1 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.92 3/4, up 1 cent; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed at... Zimbabwe government suspends import duty on wheat flour According to a Customs and Excise amendment, the Finance Ministry in consultation with the Agriculture Ministry shall approve a list of wheat flour im... EU has duty to increase production amid CAP row The European Union has a moral duty to realise its production potential after a series of poor harvests across the world has left food prices high, th... Gates money for GM 'likely to result in lower yields' GM nitrogen fixing cereals are a mirage says a new publication that also says the complex genetics involved are likely to result in lower yields. I... October growing conditions deteriorating in Western Australia Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD14.92 1/2, down 30 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.91 3/4, down 30 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal cl... Australia wheat crop shrinks; UK grain lost export markets The commodities price spike, the reluctance of some supermarkets to cover the production costs of food, and the bad UK wheat (see CR w/e 17th Aug) wit... Upturn in US rains to improve moisture for winter wheat Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.22 1/2, down 26 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.22, down 26 1/2 cents; Oct 12 Soybean Meal closed... UK must unlock agricultural science potential says MP Not enough is being done to unlock the UK's agricultural science base in a world hungry for food according to Conservative MP George Freeman. The ... Tomato growers gambling with £40m investment British tomato growers are gambling with an investment of £40million a year in producing crops before they receive any return, according to the Tomato... Wheat yields depressed by abnormally high rainfall Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat The USDA report today produced initially firmer markets across wheat... CAP greening 'will strain food production' say farming groups Increasingly tight world food supplies mean that both UK and EU agricultural specialists should already be planning a rise in self-sufficiency and est... US wheat 'in need of moisture' as dryness expected Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.23 1/4, down 26 3/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.23 3/4, down 25 1/2 cents; Oct 12 Soybean Mea... Brazilian harvests higher than expected Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at $15.50, down 1 cent; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at $15.49 1/4, up 1 1/4 cents; Oct 12 Soybean Meal finished at USD... Food prices to rise after bad weather hits 2012 harvest After a summer of persistent rain, UK yields for 2012 have been mixed across arable crops which could cause food prices to rise further. According ... Autumn manganese no longer a ‘niche’ option Manganese-deficient soils could support sizeable improvements in both wheat yield and its quality, if growers reconsider application timing and the me... Task-force to quantify reasons for low 2012 wheat yields NIAB TAG has set up a task-force to investigate the 2012 yield performance issues in winter wheat, with the aim of understanding and explaining the dr... US corn ending stocks falling to a 17 year low Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.51, down 1/2 cent; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.48, down 3 cents; Mar 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.02,... HGCA survey reveals low potential threat from wheat bulb fly Results from this season’s HGCA’s autumn wheat bulb fly survey suggest that the risk from this pest is relatively low. In fact, the overall risk this ... Global phosphates market in 'lack of demand' Calum Findlay, Gleadell’s fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: Urea The global outlook for urea has been cautious over the last w... Increasing talk of export curbs needed for Russia Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat - USDA reports corn crop harvest at 54% complete, up 15 points on t... China takes advantage of recent dip in soybean prices Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.51 1/2, up 19 3/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.51, up 18 3/4 cents; Oct 12 Soybean Meal closed... Australia's wheat production prospects continue to decline EU wheat closed mostly mixed but mostly higher on the day with Nov 12 London wheat down GBP0.45/tonne to GBP199.05/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat EUR2.2... EU is too big for CAP says MEP MEP Stuart Agnew has criticised the proposed reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy and said the EU 'has become far too big to have a CAP'. The ...