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China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wheat

China approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified soybeans, corn, and cotton. Reuters says the expanded approvals are intended to boost high-yielding crops, reduce the need for imports, and ensure Chinese food security. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs awarded safety certificates to the 17 crop varieties, according to a document on its website. The …

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Be Aware of Swings in the Agricultural Trade This Week

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans

With Thanksgiving coming up, it will be a holiday shortened week for the agricultural trade, and due to that and other factors, Mark Oppold notes to be aware of potential swings in the market. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Grain Traders Looking at Possible Factors

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

With a new Administration set to begin in about two months, grain traders are already looking ahead at what could take place. Mark Oppold has more details.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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More Crop Production Forecast Numbers

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, USDA-NASS

Looking back at last week’s November Crop Production Forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tyron Spearman has even more numbers for peanuts, corn, soybeans and cotton. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Corn and Bean Production Numbers Still Reflect Top Crops

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA-NASS

Even with an adjustment lower in corn and soybean production forecasts for November, USDA reports yield and production projections for those crops remain at near-record to, in one case, record high. Rod Bain has more details. To see more numbers from this USDA crop production report, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

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Crop Futures Looking for Solid Support

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Soybeans, Wheat

Many of the crop futures continue to look for solid support. Mark Oppold has an update on various issues affecting the trade.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024