Although the European Parliament voted against the biotech maize event 1507, the European Commission (EC) can still move forward in allowing planting to occur. This has unhinged those stridently against the technology. 1507 Fracture The European Parliament voted 385 to 201 against the biotech maize event 1507, and 19 member-states voted against it in the Council of Ministers, while just five voted for it. Yet, the European Commission (EC) can still move forward in allowing the planting of maize 1507, and this has unhinged those stridently against the technology. Members of the Green Party in the European Parliament say they may bring a motion of censure against the EC if it approves maize 1507, which if successful would require the resign...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
From WPI Consulting
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.