Still, Redman said only about 50% of the wheat crop in the area was cut and much of it was poor quality. This year's harvest was a bad one for many farmers who could not cut all their wheat because of heavy spring rain. Cost of crops was adjusted by insurance companies, he said, and farmers will be able to collect federal crop insurance. Weathers said most had crop insurance and will be able to survive another year, but without a bumper crop next year things could be pretty bleak. He...

As in the previous two seasons, the wheat crop harvested this year had followed a hybrid radish crop. In summer, the wheat stalks turn yellow as the grain fills then ripens, aided by waves of warm nor'west wind that sweep down the Rakaia Gorge and up the river terraces. This year it was even later than usual because of a cold spring and wet February, and the biscuit wheat was not brought in until March 6. Aside from biscuit wheat, malting barley is grown at Terrace View, as well as...

News that Brazil may be in the market for more US wheat helped spark increased bullish attitudes on the floor, as Brazil is one of the largest importers in the world and normally receives all or most of their wheat from Argentina. An early estimate of a loss of 27 million bushels for the winter wheat crop was seen as a bearish factor on Friday, as traders seemed to be looking at 40-60 million bushels as a possibility. Bullish export sales as well as a private forecast calling for a drop in...

Kansas City Board of Trade electronic wheat futures volume for the month of June was a record 153,437 contracts, smashing the previous monthly record set in April 2007 by 33. A substantial freeze in April has been followed by storms, heavy rainfall and flooding in harvest areas, significantly impacting the crop and harvest pace. Continuing concerns about hard red winter wheat crop size and quality have led to volatile markets and increased trading volume. In addition, total wheat futures...

Call to catch up with big energy crop producers Concerns over food supply are 'absolute nonsense' Terry Macalister Monday July 9, 2007 The Guardian Britain's farmers have an opportunity to move from a subsidy-based sector into a successful market-driven one by growing crops for biofuels, according to industry leaders. Britain could be biofuel leader, say farmers . Special report . Guardian Unlimited Business Skip to main content. Call to catch up with big energy crop producers Concerns...