A survey of Ag Perspectives readers suggests the 2016 U.S. corn yield will exceed both 2014’s record and current USDA projections.What will the 2016 U.S. corn yield be? Many analysts, traders and crop forecasters across the world are attempting to answer this question right now. Weather and yield models are being built, run, adjusted and re-run, and the resulting projections are as plentiful as this year’s crop! World Perspectives took a different approach by asking our readers about their own private forecasts.Ag Perspectives readers are forecasting an average yield of 170.1 bushels/acre from a range of 165-173 bushels/acre; the majority (68 percent) pegs it at between 169 and 173 or higher. If realized, a yield of 170.1 bushels/acre would...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
The Olympic marmot (Marmota olympus) is a rodent in the squirrel family, Sciuridae. It occurs only in the U.S. state of Washington, at the middle elevations of the Olympic Peninsula. The closest relatives of this species are the hoary marmot and the Vancouver Island marmot. In 2009, it was decl...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.