Wheat Amid controversy and conflicting opinions, the Argentine government authorized the planting and commercialization of transgenic (genetically modified, or GM) wheat - Bioceres’s HB4 variety. Most of the concerns against the authorization are not about consumption of GM products, but to the risk of contamination of wheat to be shipped to destinations that have not approved the variety. These are logical fears, but to avoid this Bioceres will continue planting under an identity-preserved scheme, in which all the grain returns to their hands and only they can market it. This has worked in previous campaigns. The new season is starting a few days earlier than planned, mainly due to a lack of soil moisture. The core agricultur...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
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WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.