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January 11, 2012

Argentina still suffering with the effects of the hot, dry conditions

Argentina is still suffering and starting to feel the effects of the hot, dry weather. The agricultural sector in Argentina has has suffered the effects of a long drought coupled with the hot weather and the weekend brought no relief as there was little or none of the much needed rainfall. The nation's parched farms, exascerbating fears of not just a complete crop failure there, but also growing affects on the economy.

"Temperatures were very warm across much of Argentina yesterday, with highs well into the 100s across nearly all of the region, with the exception of far southeastern Buenos Aires," Keeney said Tuesday morning. "This put temperatures an average of 10-20 degrees above normal! The very warm temperatures combined with significant dryness is resulting in notable yield reductions and stress on corn and soybeans." Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of  'PPLAPP' click here.
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