World market - Fork Cast

Futures for wheat on the Chicago exchange are rising due to weather conditions, reaching record levels. Prices for soybeans are falling, while corn prices remain stable. Dry and frosty weather is creating instability in the market. Experts anticipate a temporary price decrease due to rain. Harvest forecasts are less optimistic, but wheat prices may remain stable.

The Minister of Health of Estonia does not plan to introduce a tax on sugary products in the near future, despite suggestions from analysts. The decision is driven by insufficient evidence of the effectiveness of such a tax and already planned tax changes.

The first meta-analysis in the history of Science has shown that conservation measures reduce the risk of extinction for more than 44,000 species. Protected areas, invasive species management, and other actions improve biodiversity in 66% of cases.

Support for nature is becoming more important as ecosystems are of great importance for life on Earth.

World prices for wheat are rising: soft winter +9.63%, hard winter +11.13%, hard spring +7.77%. Maize +1.50%, rice -1.00%.

In Russia, prices are decreasing: wheat -0.09%, barley -2.39%, maize +2.00%.

Sales of agricultural machinery are increasing, but volumes are decreasing due to low incomes of farmers.

Egypt plans to establish an international center for storing and trading grain to combat food crisis. The initiative is supported by development partners and actively discussed at the G20 summit.

The African Union is joining the G20. These steps will help influence global politics and economy.

The Minister of Commodities of Malaysia emphasized the importance of addressing environmental and social issues in the production of palm oil. He noted that this is crucial for maintaining the country's export potential, which is vital for the state revenues and numerous job opportunities. Malaysia aims to become a leader in the production of edible oils, including palm oil.

In Russia, a successful agricultural conference was held. Scientists Ageev and Kharechkin made a significant contribution to science. Guests from different regions congratulated the researchers. The results of demonstration experiments on the use of bio-preparations were presented.

The director of the institute presented a report on the relationships between plants and fungi. The conference united the scientific community.

Agricultural development in the Lipetsk region is ahead of last year's results: spring crops have been sown on 84% of the area, corn is already on 8 thousand hectares, soybeans on 3 thousand hectares, sugar beet on 64% of the area.

The governor noted the favorable weather and the diligence of the farmers.

Alfalfa is a crop with a thick root system and blue flowers. Yellow alfalfa variety is drought-resistant, used for grazing, and requires less maintenance. Seeds are treated with Thiram for protection. Grass should be mowed to 6-8 cm for better yield.