Monsanto today announced it has suspended sale of future biotech soybean technologies in Argentina because of recent, disappointing discussions with the government concerning its ability to collect royalties there on its patented soybean variety. NOPA’s April Soy Crush Volume The volume of soybeans crushed by members of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) declined in April to 147.614 million bushels (4.02 MMT) from 156.69 million bushels (4.26 MMT) in March. It was also below the 150.363 million bushels (4.09 MMT) crushed in March 2015 but very close to 147.704 million bushels (4.02 MMT, the average forecast of analysts queried by Reuters.The NOPA crush report indicated the association’s members had 1.9427 billion pounds (8...
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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Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventer), also known as the rock chuck, is a large, stout-bodied ground squirrel in the marmot genus.[2] It is one of fourteen species of marmots, and is native to mountainous and semi-arid regions of southwestern Canada and western United States, includin...
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