He said that there was no ceiling on how much farmers could borrow for the winter wheat programme. Zimbabwe consumes over 400 000 tonnes of wheat annually but yields have been erratic in recent years forcing the country to import the bulk of its wheat requirements. The current cost per hectare agreed on by all stakeholders is $4 million but if there is any escalation in costs, farmers are free to apply for top-up loans," he said. Agribank, which remains Zimbabwe's prime agricultural...

The freeze that came through a large portion of Kansas the first weekend in April has created a dichotomy in the crop, with some stands of wheat showing significant damage, and some showing attempts to recover, mostly in the eastern to central portions of the state. The freeze that came through a large portion of Kansas the first weekend in April has created a dichotomy in the crop, with some stands of wheat showing significant damage, and some showing attempts to recover, mostly in the...

Wheat growers say they will be ruined if the government moves away from a single desk wheat export marketing system. Treasurer Peter Costello yesterday gave the firmest indication yet that cabinet is readying to strip the disgraced AWB of its monopoly on Australian wheat exports. Alliance member Bob Iffla (Iffla) told AAP the deregulation of the dairy industry was the perfect example of what would happen to wheat growers upon removal of the export monopoly. But newly formed single desk...

Back then, they had the likes of the Baby Gold 5 an alright peach, except for the fact that it rotted easily, leaving growers and processors in the lurch with small yields and high demand. The trees bearing Venture peaches have matured, enabling farmers to harvest a crop a money-making one at that, Slingerland said. It s becoming one of the most popular peaches in North America, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of new processing peaches planted by Canadian growers in the past five years....

Weather slows South Dakota field work, worries wheat growers Monday, April 16, 2007, 4:26 PM by Peter Shinn The latest crop progress and condition report out Monday afternoon from the South Dakota field office of USDA's National Ag Statistics Service showed last week s moisture and cold temperatures slowed fieldwork and small grain progress across the Sunshine State. Weather slows South Dakota field work, worries wheat growers Monday, April 16, 2007, 4:26 PM by Peter Shinn The latest crop...

An April 23 report from the Kansas Agricultural Services revealed the percentage of the winter wheat crop rated in nearby states as poor to very poor condition. Particularly hard hit have been wheat farmers who have seen what appeared to be a good growing season turned topsy-turvy by the late spring freeze. Particularly hard hit have been wheat farmers who have seen what appeared to be a good growing season turned topsy-turvy by the late spring freeze. Kansas is the nation s largest wheat...