winter wheat areas has not been favorable for harvesting,'' said Chikako Inoue, an analyst at futures broker Taiheiyo Bussan co. ''But for corn and soybeans, it's a different story as there's been little rain. Only about 11 percent of the winter wheat crop had been harvested as of June 17, compared with the 20 percent average for the previous five years, the U. Corn and soybeans also gained. It forecast exports in the marketing year beginning in July at 2.5 million tons. The contract rose...

There is a growing body of research suggesting that the isoflavones in soy, for example, can help lessen the effects of inflammation resulting from some diseases or conditions. Obviously you want to prevent the inflammation, but if you can not, the question then becomes, Are there things that can be done through dietary changes that would help us reduce the amount of inflammation and its consequences? That has been my main interest, looking at these bioactive food components mostly right...

Minneapolis wheat will be a follower of the Chicago and Kansas City wheat prices until harvest is over and spring wheat begins to price in growing conditions. The June acreage report should be a major market mover as the USDA will update seeded acreage for this year. Of course, good growing conditions during this summer and the USDA will begin to add yield potential back into the balance sheets and ending stocks will grow and prices will fall. The spring wheat crop is in the ground and is...

Seed treatment is an option to protect soybeans from grubs, but it is not the final solution, he said. Army worm larvae later this year can add turf grass and ornamental crops to their diets, he said. Bailey said there are 2 billion named insects in the world and entomologists estimate another 8 to 10 billion are yet to be identified. It is easier to kill white grub worms in August and September in lawns and this timing could be beneficial in crop fields, he said. There also can be 100 to...

In fact, women who took the soy compound showed a modest increase in bone density over two years, compared with a small decrease among women who used only calcium and vitamin D, the researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Italian researchers found that a combination of genistein, calcium and vitamin D helped protect postmenopausal women's bone density better than calcium and vitamin D alone. Genistein is a type of isoflavone, plant chemicals that have effects similar to the...

These values are similar because Brazil exports a high quantity of iron ore and soy to China, accounting for US$690 million, or around 75 percent of the total. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 25 June China exported to Brazil over 3,000 types of products in May, while Brazilian sales to the Chinese market were limited to around 600 types of product, according to figures from Brazil's Foreign Trade Ministry. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 25 June China exported to Brazil over 3,000 types of products in May, while...