Corn During January, most of Argentina’s agricultural region received an average of 100 mm of rain, which helped to partly reverse several months of extreme drought. This gave a second life to late planted corn, which was planted late to avoid pollinating/kernel filling during late December and January. Those two months are typically times of high temperatures and low rainfall. Yield potential is affected throughout the crop but especially in the early crop. In the core agricultural region losses of up to 70 percent are predicted for the early corn and approximately 20 percent for late corn. The forecasts have changed and now no additional rains are expected for the next two weeks. It is important to maintain rainfall r...
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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.