Corn/Maize
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's,

08/24/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

GM crops could support food security in Africa, new study suggests - Alliance for Science

Genetically modified (GM) maize has produced higher yields than conventional hybrid varieties in South Africa, highlighting the technology’s potential to support food security in the face of climate challenges, a new study finds. “Our study shows that the gains from biotechnology for white maize as a staple food crop in South Africa have been greater […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Ag Europe, Trade (Commodities),
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Gardening, Peanuts, Ag Global Specialty Food,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Equipment/Machinery,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's, Ag Africa,

08/15/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

South Africa has reaped major benefits from GM maize, study finds - Alliance for Science

Genetically modified (GM) maize has greatly improved food security in South Africa, reduced environmental damage and helped smallholder farmers achieve significant gains in earnings over the past two decades, a new study finds. This marks South Africa as a success story in the cultivation of insect-resistant Bt white maize, given that it was the first […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, USDA,

08/13/2022 SOURCE: www.fb.org

Farmers Tell USDA to Expect Record Soybean Yields But Corn Yields Are Lower Than Trend

USDA released its August Crop Production report on Aug. 12 and the survey-based report has farmers indicating corn yields will reach 175.4 bushels per acre and soybean yields at a record 51.9 bushels per acre in 2022. This is despite extreme heat and sporadic rainfall throughout the countryside. The report provides the most recent update for U.S. commodity supplies since the June 30 Planted Acreage report, providing the next comprehensive look at overall production for the 2022 crop year.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. West, Fertilizer,

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