Producer Sentiment Declines in August
Key Takeaways Sentiment Decline: The Ag Economy Barometer index fell 8 points to 115 in August, indicating weaker producer sentiment. Interest Rates: 60% of surveyed producers expect interest rates to […]
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Key Takeaways Sentiment Decline: The Ag Economy Barometer index fell 8 points to 115 in August, indicating weaker producer sentiment. Interest Rates: 60% of surveyed producers expect interest rates to […]
Researchers and farmers have sought ways to produce more food for decades to meet the demands of a rapidly growing global population. However, the stakes are higher now as the […]
The BioInnovation Institute (BII), an international non-profit foundation committed to incubating and accelerating life science research of global significance, has announced that six companies are set to receive additional financial […]
Key Takeaways Mild Drought Impact: The study shows that even mild drought conditions can significantly affect crop production by reducing inorganic phosphate levels in leaves. Phosphate Starvation Response (PSR): PSR […]
Key Takeaways Recovery from Heat Stress: The study found that hot pepper plants could recover from prolonged heat stress within approximately a month. Physiological Changes: Significant changes were observed in […]
Key Takeaways Innovative Technology: The study introduces Microbe-Induced Gene Silencing (MIGS) technology, which uses beneficial rhizospheric fungi to induce RNA interference (RNAi) in soil-borne pathogenic fungi. Crop Protection: MIGS effectively […]
Key Takeaways Legacy of Innovation: Switzerland’s food innovation legacy continues with Nestlé and Givaudan. The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley, led by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, aims to build on this. Collaborative […]
Key Takeaways The University of Sydney’s I.A. Watson Grains Research Centre in Narrabri has officially opened the $15.2 million International Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture. The facility aims to […]
Key Takeaways International scientists have sequenced and analyzed the genomes of wild and domesticated einkorn, the world’s first domesticated wheat species. Led by Dr. Raju Datla of the Global Institute […]
Exacta Bioscience and Ginkgo Bioworks have joined hands to revolutionize crop protection using cutting-edge biotechnology. The partnership aims to enhance Exacta’s crop protection product, FitoRoot®, utilizing Ginkgo’s end-to-end agricultural R&D […]
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