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Wheat Crops Almost Everywhere Are Coming Under Threat From Extreme Weather

As Russia’s invasion chokes off Ukrainian wheat exports, pushing up bread and noodle prices, the global harvest faces an added test: extreme weather.

India Bans Wheat Exports, Putting More Pressure on Global Food Supplies

India said it would ban wheat exports, in a move that will add to global inflationary pressure and further strain global food supplies that have been disrupted by the war in Ukraine.

Sub-Saharan Africa Turns to Argentinian Wheat

Argentina is set to replace most of the lost Black Sea wheat supplies to countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in May.

Truterra Adds Agronomic Network to Spur Interest and Adoption of Soil Health Practices

In late 2021, Truterra announced it had facilitated more than $4 million in payments to farmers as part of its carbon program.

Stripe Rust Begins to Develop in Pacific Northwest

The wheat disease stripe rust has been found in a handful of isolated areas of the Pacific Northwest.

Wheat Breeders Work to Achieve Victory Over Biggest Threat

A problem that has plagued wheat growers for decades may be nothing but a distant memory in the future.

Idaho wheat yields up 46 percent from 2021

Idaho wheat yields are projected to be 46 percent higher than they were in 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture says.

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