A union representing workers at 20 percent of Argentina's soybean processors went on strike today demanding higher wages. A major union representing truck drivers and dock workers at all ports is set to vote tonight on whether to join in. Low Soybean Export Inspections Last Week Yesterday's soybean export inspections report noted USDA inspected only 172,066 MT (6.32 million bushels) for export last week. That is quite low even for this time of year. Notable was the fact that there were no shipments inspected for either China or Taiwan. The top destination for the soybean shipments was Indonesia at 48,851 MT. Inspections of soybeans to be shipped in containers totaled 43,193 MT. U.S. Soybean Plantings Off to Quick Start USDA's Crop Progr...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
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Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.