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Bayer considers crop science separation
Bayer CEO Bill Anderson will be shaking up the status quo with reorganization and possible separation of crop science or consumer health divisions.
U.S. reduces beef exports as cattle herd shrinks, squeezing Tyson Foods
Analysts expect lower demand for U.S. beef and higher costs for cattle to translate into negative quarterly margins for Tyson's beef business, its largest unit, for the first time this year.
Abundant rains, sun will help Ivory Coast's cocoa crop - farmers
ABIDJAN, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Downpours mixed with sunny spells in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions will help cocoa trees to go through the dry season, which runs from mid-November to March, farmers said on Monday.
Argentine farmers could plant more land with soybeans after rains, exchange says
Rainfall arrived too late for fields originally intended for some crops, such as early corn in the north part of Argentina's agricultural core and sunflower crop to the west, the exchange said.
USDA’s November WASDE ups U.S. corn and soy production, stocks beyond expectations
Corn and soybean yield for 2023 exceed expectations.
India's November rice stocks at state warehouses around double target
NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - India's rice stocks were around double its target at the start of November, government sources in the world's second-biggest producer country said on Thursday.
Soil and plant health paid big dividends this year — taking care of yourself will too
XtremeAg farmers reflect on their practices for keeping their crops and mental health strong in the 2023 growing season.
Corn and soybean harvests in Iowa continue at steady pace
“Corn and soybean harvest is beginning to wind down thanks to more agreeable weather, though there is still plenty of farm and field work left to finish up yet this fall,” said Mike Naig, Iowa's agriculture secretary.
Lagging US wheat shipments plunge to all-time low
NAPERVILLE, Illinois, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat shipments typically weaken at this time of year as soybean exports take the stage, but last week’s decline was unprecedented, reflecting the United States’ shrinking share of world wheat trade.
Soybean replanting concerns in major growing regions of Brazil
The weather pattern in Brazil continues to be mixed with cooler and wetter weather in southern Brazil but hotter and drier weather in some of the major soybean-producing regions, including Mato Grosso.