Monsanto sees strong North American Demand

Monsanto is seeing strong North American demand as as farmer plan to increase the corn acreage in 2012. "Early orders indicate momentum is strong," CEO Hugh Grant told investors in a conference call following first-quarter earnings. He compared the situation to last year's, when strong early orders proved to be an indicator of growing demand for the entire season.

Grant added that tight supplies of corn seed isn't a problem for the company but could be a bigger issue for smaller companies. Hot, dry weather in 2011 hurt corn seed production and has raised worries among some farmers and dealers about a shortage. "We feel good about our own position, and are ready, willing and able" to supply customers, Grant said. Read more ...

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HJ Baker hires Lamar Rider for broiler, swine and turkey customers

HJ Baker & Bro, have announced that they have hired Lamar Rider to service broiler, swine and turkey customers throughout the Southeast United States. He previously was a Territory Sales manager with Ivesco LLC in Iowa. The company a leader in feed, fertiliser and sulphur manufacturing is happy to welcome Lamar to their family. Read more ...

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Kiotech profits on the up

Pre-tax profits at kiotech International increased by 32 percent, to UK£1.04 (US$1.635) million in the six months ending June. Mr Richard Rose the groups chairman said "the group has delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year and this is continuing improvement in our gross margin reflects our focus on our higher value feed additive ranges and close attention to selling prices. Read more ...

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Andritz Group does better this year

Andritz the international technology group, did better this year in the second quarter of 2011, and increased in nearly all area's as compared to last years figures at the same period. Overall sales were €1,087.4 (US$1,551.666) million in the second quarter up 31 percent on the previous years figures of €829.9 (US$1,184.226) million.

Commenting on the outlook for the 2011 business year, President and CEO Wolfgang Leitner says: “At present, we see a good market environment and solid project activity. Only in the Metals business area, the moderate project and investment activity is expected to continue.” Read more ...

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India’s oilmeal exports the highest in three years

Due to a high demand from international bird feed and animal feed industries, India’s oilmeal exports are up 158 percent  to 579,907 tonnes in March, from 224,407 tonnes for the same period last year, according to Mumbai-based Solvent Extractors Association (SEA).

In terms of volume the overall shipment of oilmeals rose 57 percent to 5,071,779 tonnes in the financial year (from April 2010 to March 2011), compared to 3,224,787 tonnes in the previous financial year. In value terms total exports grew 59 percent to Rs 8,220 crore (over €12.8 million) in 2010-11, compared to Rs 5,176 crore (€0.8 million approx) in the previous financial year. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers