While India is committed to a continued investment in basic science and adherece to stated government policy, it seems that the NGOs are undermining the regulator. Although approvals of pharmaceuticals used by humans are accepted, those granted for agricultural products are not. Rain and Low Temperatures a Boon for Some Crops The northern Indian region including Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan has received rains over the past few days, and the temperatures have dropped considerably. The cold wave conditions are likely to boost the planting of wheat and oilseed crops as well as benefit their growth. The wheat and mustard crop that was sown recently in November is likely to be helped more by this current weather than the crops planted early i...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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