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2023.06.28
New tool predicts crop yields in the southeastern US
Researchers have developed a computer model that forecasts yield for four key crops in the southeastern United States: cotton, corn, sorghum, and soybeans.
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2023.06.27
Europe’s water reuse measures meant to support agriculture
Europe’s water reuse measures meant to support agriculture.
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2023.06.27
Avian influenza: No one size fits all, says WOAH
Close collaboration and adherence to standards will help in the battle against bird flu, but there is no magic bullet to stem the spread of the virus.
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2023.06.26
Global Thai rice export forecast to surpass 8 million tonnes
The appeal for Thai rice continues to be significant globally, with both Indonesia and Bangladesh expressing their aspirations to buy the grain through G2G or government-to-government contracts.
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2023.06.26
French sugar beet pesticide alternative could be five years away
PARIS, June 26 (Reuters) - Research into alternatives to neonicotinoid pesticides, found to be toxic to bees, is unlikely to deliver a solution capable of fully protecting sugar beet crops for five years, a leading French scientist said.
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2023.06.26
Flooding hits Ivory Coast cocoa mid crop, could hinder next main crop
ABIDJAN, June 26 (Reuters) - Above-average rain in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa regions last week has flooded plantations and could affect the start of the next October-to-March main crop, farmers said on Monday.
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2023.06.26
UN agencies warn of impact if Black Sea grain deal ends
GENEVA, June 26 (Reuters) - An end to the Black Sea grains deal would hit the Horn of Africa hard, aid officials said on Monday, warning that another hike in food prices would add to the tens of millions of people facing hunger.
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2023.06.24
US to spend $502 million on future bird flu response
June 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $502 million to ensure its rapid response to any future bird flu cases as the country's worst-ever outbreak of the virus levels off, the agency said Friday.
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2023.06.23
Russian poultry groups increasingly rely on halal to boost exports
Russia sees a steady growth in halal food exports and hopes it will spur poultry sales to foreign customers in the coming years.
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2023.06.23
US lawmakers float possible farm bill extension amid delays
The U.S. Congress may need to pass a short-term extension of the country's current farm bill, the largest food and nutrition spending package, amid delays drafting the next one, the top lawmakers on the Senate and House farm committees said on Thursday.