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Bunge, Viterra To Merge In $18bn Deal

US grains merchant Bunge and Glencore-backed Viterra have announced an $18 billion deal including debt to merge, creating one of the world's largest agricu...

IGC Raises Forecast For 2023/24 World Corn Crop

The International Grains Council (IGC) has raised its forecast for 2023/24 global corn production driven primarily by an improved outlook in the United Sta...

After Growing GM Corn For Decades, Some US Farmers Open To Mexican Restrictions

Mexico has found unexpected allies as it tries to limit imports of genetically modified (GM) corn: some US farmers who grow the crops.

Ukraine's 2023 Grain Harvest Seen Falling To 44.3 Million Tonnes, Farm Ministry Says

Ukraine's 2023 grain harvest is likely to fall to 44.3 million tonnes from 53.1 million in 2022 as less acreage is sown due to the Russian invasion, a fore...

Ukraine 2023 Corn Area Could Fall By Up To 35%: Producers Union

The area sown to corn in Ukraine could fall by 30% to 35% in 2023 because of a shortage of money for farmers and electricity blackouts, the Ukrainian agric...

Soybeans Around Two-Week Lows As Rain Forecast In Argentina

Chicago soybean futures fell again on Monday, touching their lowest in around two weeks as expectations of rain in Argentina's parched growing areas eased...

IGC Raises Global Wheat Crop Forecast For 2022/23

The International Grains Council (IGC) raised its forecast for 2022/23 global wheat production, driven largely by a larger-than-expected crop in Ukraine.