The drought also changed the planting of soybeans so that many full-season soybean acres in the South were planted late and there was also a significant increase in double-crop soybeans after wheat. The second factor has been the drought, which has been very significant throughout the soybean production areas of the U. With the center of soybean rust activity being farther west, the primary concern has been of a direct and relatively early hit in states with large soybean acreage just due...

Crops in South Australia, the nation's third-biggest wheat grower, need ''significant rain'' immediately, a report said yesterday. Prices for wheat have more than doubled in the past year to a record this week as global demand outpaces supply and inventories head for a 26-year low. A forecast rebound from last year's drought ravaged 9.8 million ton crop is being hampered by two months of below-average rain. The grain is used to make bread, noodles and cakes and as feed for livestock. A low...

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Australia, the world's third largest wheat exporter, already has "a very substantial assistance programme in place for Australian farmers and that's ongoing. He said farmers are pinning their hopes on rain that is projected to fall on these areas over the next few days, and "let's hope it's a generous one and that it revitalises the crop. Farmers will continue to have assistance while the drought is going on. SYDNEY (AFP) - Drought could wipe out Australia's wheat crop despite expectations...

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