The sunflower crop in the EU is forecasted at the level of 10.6 million tons for the 2025/26 season. Rapeseed is expected to reach 19 million tons in volume.

According to the USDA, 17 out of 18 leading states in the US have already started planting corn, with 12% of the planned area sown.

Winter wheat has been harvested from 15%, spring wheat has been planted on 17% of the planned area, with a good crop condition.

Forecast for 2025: According to the CEO of Soyuzmoloko, the production of commercial milk will remain at the level of 26.3 million tons. Two scenarios have been developed: milk prices may rise or remain at the inflation level.

By 2030, it is planned to increase production to 31.3 million tons in order to ensure food security.

In Tatarstan, sowing works have begun. 115 thousand hectares of early spring crops have been sown. The assessment of winter crops is positive. 680 thousand hectares of crops have been fertilized. Soil moisture is sufficient. Harrowing has been carried out on 1 million 470 thousand hectares.

The decrease in demand for vegetable oils and the low profitability of sunflower processing jeopardize the industry. Maltsev suggests adjusting sunflower seed prices according to market conditions to avoid potential reduction of demand and accumulation of stocks.

In the Arzgirskoye, Krasnogvardeyskoye, Ipatovsky, and Budennovsky districts, vegetables have already been planted on 309 hectares. The delivery of potatoes has been completed on 692 hectares. This year, it is planned to allocate 6.2 thousand hectares for potatoes and 3.2 thousand hectares for vegetables. State support for agriculture will amount to 63.4 million rubles, of which 11.4 million have already been allocated for seed material.

Poland is considering the possibility of purchasing or leasing a port in Odesa for grain exports. This could strengthen trade relations with Ukraine and other countries. It is believed that the Black Sea port will help save on transportation costs and benefit from grain sales. The countries are discussing the possibility of creating a joint grain port.

Salmonella infection in domestic poultry remains a serious public health issue. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a postbiotic supplement SCFP that reduces the presence of Salmonella in poultry and improves gut microbiota. The results have shown a significant decrease in the number of pathogens, which could reduce the risk of infection in humans and improve the health of poultry.

The Union of Oilseeds proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture to introduce export duties on oil flax in order to support the internal processing of the plant. The level of duties is likely to be lower than that on rapeseed (30%). Experts believe that this measure will help balance the market.

Corn on CBOT went up, SRW wheat decreased, HRS fell on the MGE exchange, and oats on CBOT also decreased. Rice quotes on CBOT remained stable.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Primorsky Krai reports that 19% of early grain crops have been sown, including oats, barley, and wheat. Farmers in the Partizansky District stand out for the speed of planting potatoes. 53.6 thousand tons of fertilizers have been purchased, which is 81.5% of the plan. 385 hectares of grass have been fertilized. (246 characters)

In 2012, a 13-year quarantine against the golden potato nematode started in the Novgorod region. Special measures were taken, such as crop rotation and cultivation of resistant potato varieties. Now the first zone has been released from the quarantine, but there are still three zones covering a total area of 2432.8 hectares. Nematodes are being fought with crop rotation and planting cabbage.

During the meeting, measures to improve meteorological observations within agricultural insurance were discussed. The problem lies in the lack of Roshydromet stations in the fields. A mobile application is being implemented for insurance expertise. The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a "Roadmap" for integrating private weather stations into the Roshydromet system. Several regions have already been connected in pilot projects, and another connection is being considered.

World wheat prices have fallen: Soft -5.37%, Hard in Kansas -6.28%, Hard in Minneapolis -3.97%. The corn contract decreased. The price of rice has risen. In Russia, wheat and corn have become cheaper, while rice has increased. The wheat index in Russia has risen. Facts about the grain market in the Russian Federation, grain purchases, and crop planting. Increase in grain export duties in Russia. In Belarus and Kazakhstan, the planting of new crops has begun. In Ukraine, the planting of spring crops has begun.

In the Tambov region, spring field work has begun. According to the "Online Tambov.ru" portal, the Mordovian and Tambov municipal districts were the first to start sowing spring crops: barley, peas, and grass. This year, the sowing started earlier than last year. It is planned to increase the sowing area to 1.9 million hectares by 2025. The quality of seeds is guaranteed to be at a high level.