Soybean and wheat export inspections inside expectations Monday, April 16, 2007, 10:51 AM by John Perkins The United States Department of Agriculture reports that soybean and wheat export inspections, for the week ending April 12, 2007, were within expectations. Soybean and wheat export inspections inside expectations Monday, April 16, 2007, 10:51 AM by John Perkins The United States Department of Agriculture reports that soybean and wheat export inspections, for the week ending April 12,...

As outsiders in this ongoing conflict, what is the role that Ontario farmers can play if they are concerned about the fate of the Wheat Board? In response to this question, proactive farmers in the Grey-Bruce region recently decided they wanted to learn more. As outsiders in this ongoing conflict, what is the role that Ontario farmers can play if they are concerned about the fate of the Wheat Board? In response to this question, proactive farmers in the Grey-Bruce region recently decided...

OUR OPINIONS Weather is hard on local farms Every county in state may have been hurt It's a fact of farmers' livelihoods that the weather can be the deciding factor for the success of that season's crops. Crop losses may be as much as 50 percent to 100 percent for fruit and vegetable growers and winter wheat producers across the state, according to the governor's office. Phil Bredesen has asked for an agricultural disaster designation from the federal government to help farmers in all 95...

The wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis), also known as wheat black rust, is capable of causing severe losses and can destroy entire wheat fields. It is estimated that as much as 80 percent of all wheat varieties planted in Asia and Africa are susceptible to this new strain. Developing countries that are relying on wheat and do not have access to resistant varieties will be particularly hit," Dr Diouf said. This could lead to increased wheat prices and local or regional food shortages. The...

AWB will keep its monopoly over bulk wheat exports until after the federal election under a plan that aims to defer a row with Nationals members angry about opening the market to competition. Applications by other companies to sell overseas would go to a board made up of industry players operated by the Wheat Export Authority, under the package approved in principle by cabinet. Under the overhaul, wheat companies would bid for a three-year contract to manage the national pool of wheat and...

The wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis), also known as wheat black rust, is capable of causing severe losses and can destroy entire wheat fields. The fungus can spread rapidly and has the potential to cause global crop epidemics and wheat harvest losses of several billion dollars. It is estimated that as much as 80 percent of all wheat varieties planted in Asia and Africa are susceptible to this new strain. Developing countries that are relying on wheat and do not have access to resistant...