Grains Weather Argentina has faced extreme cold across the country for several days with temperatures well below 0 degrees Celsius for many hours. This extreme weather impacts various crops. For maize still standing in the field, the cold aids in drying and thus speeds up the harvest. This harvest is already about 12 percentage points ahead of the usual averages due to the effects of corn stunt Spiroplasma. Many studies indicate that the leafhopper, the disease vector, cannot withstand such low temperatures, which could positively affect the planting outlook for the next season by somewhat mitigating the decline in planting area. Regarding wheat, some specific plots show burnt leaves and plant losses, especially in fields whe...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
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.