The Dicamba soybean is the latest (and hoped to be the next greatest) soybean seed/chemical combination, resistant to the broadleaf killer of the same name. However, an issue has developed.Dicamba is a broadleaf killer, and the Dicamba soybean is the latest (and hoped to be the next greatest) soybean seed/chemical combination; the Monsanto brand name is Extend. Dicamba-resistant soybeans were expected to replace Roundup Ready soybeans because of developing resistance to glyphosate (trade name Roundup). The idea of course is that broadleaf weeds in the soybean crop can be easily and cleanly controlled by using either Roundup Ready soybeans or the new Dicamba variety.Dicamba has been around for decades and has been used primarily as a pre-eme...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. weather forecast has shifted to favor more beneficial conditions for finishing the corn and soybean crops, which is removing some weather risk premium from futures. Traders are looking ahead to Friday’s September WASDE, which will offer major insight...
Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Pakistan’s government reports that it has purchased 750,000 MT of wheat that will be delivered in November 2026, along with another 250,000 MT for later delivery. The forecasted shortfall in wheat supply for 2026/27 could be...
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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.