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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Economics, Crop Diseases, Fungicides, Ag Africa, Weather,

Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa

For the first time, wheat blast, a fast-acting and devastating fungal disease, has been reported on the African continent, according to a new article published by scientists from the Zambian Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the US Department of Agriculture – Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit (USDA-ARS)

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, World Population,

Grain markets spurred by latest crop estimates out of the USA

Latest USDA report indicates tight supplies of key grains, which has pushed prices up.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, GMO's, Genes /Genetics,

Argentina to become first country to commercially approve GMO wheat

BUENOS AIRES — Argentina will approve the commercialization of HB4 drought-resistant GMO wheat by biotechnology firm Bioceres SA, according to a government…

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Rice, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agri-reforms: LEAD farmers, don’t mislead them

State governments must use the agri-reforms to create a roadmap for agricultural transformation that takes them beyond the short term Rice-Wheat-led gains

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

Wild Cousins May Help Crops Battle Climate Change

Wild relatives of our domestic crops already cope with harsh conditions and resist disease; can we use them to help our preferred crops adapt?

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US,

Today's good news

ND farmers finish neighbor’s harvest after heart attack

Around 60 farmers in Divide County put their own harvesting on hold to cut 1,000 acres for a neighbor who suffered a heart attack after his combine caught fire last week.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Soybeans, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Disability and Agriculture,

AgrAbility Virtual State Fair Provides Resources, Information for National Agricultural Audiences - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

Bill Field, professor and project director of the National AgrAbility Project, is shown with Evan Criswell, an Indiana farmer who has received AgrAbility services. During the month of October, AgrAbility projects from 19 states will participate in the inaugural AgrAbility Virtual State Fair (VSF) online to provide resources and information for farmers, ranchers and other […]

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Ag Russia & CIS,

09/14/2020 SOURCE: www.brecorder.com

Russian wheat prices rise further on strong demand from importers

* Russia's September wheat exports seen at record level – Sovecon. * Domestic sunflower seed starts new season at record high prices

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, USDA,

USDA Reminds Farmers of September 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields

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