US wheat ratings expected to improve; corn 55% planted, soy 48% done

CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crop progress report should rate 32% of the U.S.

USDA winter wheat ratings hit 4-year low; corn 57% planted, soy 49% done

By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday rated 28% of the nation's winter ...
Farm Progress

Drought conditions headline 2026 Wheat Tour

Farmers and wheat industry personnel are taking a hard look at the crop’s potential yield and quality on the Hard Winter ...
The Western Producer

U.S. spring wheat planting going well

U.S. spring wheat planting is 53 per cent complete and there are no big concerns with the crop, according to an analyst.
Science Daily

An internal thermometer tells the seeds when to germinate

Germination is a crucial stage in the life of a plant as it will leave the stage of seed resistant to various environmental constraints (climatic conditions, absence of nutritive elements, etc.) to ...
Daily Inter Lake

Limited yield: High costs force Northwest Montana farmers to restrict wheat planting

But turning the grain into staple foods sold at the bakery and served on the dinner table is facing challenges, as market ...
EurekAlert!

A molecular switch for tobacco seed germination

A research team has identified a new molecular module that helps control how tobacco seeds respond to abscisic acid (ABA), a plant hormone that suppresses seed germination under unfavorable conditions ...