According to price projections announced by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently, their is a considerable difference of opinion regarding the future prospects of maize (corn) beyond the current marketing year.
Baseline projections released by the USDA suggest that the
average farm price of corn will average $3.50 for the next five years. Current futures market analysis however, points to an average farm price
between $4.40 and $4.50 over the next four years.
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In an attempt to improve nutrition and alleviate food scarcity in Africa, animal science faculty members based at Iowa State University, USA are studying the genetic makeup of the country's chickens.
Susan Lamont, a distinguished professor of animal science, recently returned from a trip to Africa where plans were established for a project aimed at identifying the genetic mechanisms that strengthen the resistance of chickens to heat and potentially devastating diseases.
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Grain Producers SA - the main organisation representing grain producers in South
Australia - recently proposed the establishment of a standing committee in order to emphasise the
importance of agriculture in the country.
The organisation has released a five point plan which it wants to be the basis of grains
policy for all political parties. An official vote will take place on 15 March.
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Animal science faculty members at Iowa State University are studying
the genetic makeup of chickens in Africa in an effort to improve
nutrition and alleviate food scarcity across the continent.
Susan Lamont, a Distinguished Professor of animal science, recently returned from a two-week trip to Africa to lay the groundwork for a project aimed at identifying the genetic mechanisms that strengthen the resistance of chickens to heat and a potentially devastating disease.
- See more at: http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2014/02/11/chickengeneticslamont#sthash.0qzi6kL8.Animal science faculty members at Iowa State University are studying the genetic makeup of chickens in Africa in an effort to improve nutrition and alleviate food scarcity across the continent.
Susan Lamont, a Distinguished Professor of animal science, recently returned from a two-week trip to Africa to lay the groundwork for a project aimed at identifying the genetic mechanisms that strengthen the resistance of chickens to heat and a potentially devastating disease.
- See more at: http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2014/02/11/chickengeneticslamont#sthash.0qzi6kL8.Animal science faculty members at Iowa State University are studying the genetic makeup of chickens in Africa in an effort to improve nutrition and alleviate food scarcity across the continent.
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