Department of Agriculture's weekly crop progress report showed a decline in the condition of spring wheat, although the drop was not a big surprise, Henderson said. wheat futures are expected to start Tuesday's day session steady, with possible pressure seen from weakness in European markets, analysts said. More unsettled weather, which is unfavorable for the harvest, is possible next week, but conditions look better than they were last week, the weather firm said. Wheat in western Europe,...

By CATHERINE RIUNGU Special Correspondent In a marked departure from its past stance, the Kenya government is optimistic that a trade agreement to replace the Cotonou Partnership Agreements between European Union members and the African, Caribbean and Pacific states, which lapse this December ,will be in place. The East African - Business Agenda. The East African - Business Agenda. By CATHERINE RIUNGU Special Correspondent In a marked departure from its past stance, the Kenya government is...

Last week's rising dollar and the imminent expiration of the August contract battered the gold market, which largely ignored sharply higher oil prices and tumbling stock prices. Wheat prices have been on a steep incline since May as crops worldwide have been ravaged by too much rain in some parts and too little moisture in others. The dollar's drop also helped lift copper prices in London and New York, while crude oil prices weakened amid profit-taking after finishing just shy of a record...

Freeze, flooding, hail and disease have all taken their toll throughout much of the state. In the certification process, samples of seed from every field, in addition to being inspected before harvest, are tested in the KCIA seed lab. It is anticipated that light test weight and disease, primarily Fusarium (scab), will be a significant problem this year. Typical farmer-saved seed carries more potential for varietal contamination, which jeopardizes the disease package, maturity dates, and...

We will have wet seasons again in the future so I avoid growing any chickpea variety that doesn t have at least partial resistance to ascochyta as this disease will dramatically increase the management time and complexity, expense and potential crop failures of chickpeas. We will have wet seasons again in the future so I avoid growing any chickpea variety that doesn t have at least partial resistance to ascochyta as this disease will dramatically increase the management time and...

Now that the country is facing a wheat shortage, parliamentarians are worried that cheap bread for the poor may become even more scarce. If people weren't selling cut-rate government flour on the black market, "we could have a large amount of flour," says Mr. Corruption in the flour market often means inferior bread and even shortages for the country's poor. Many public bakeries, which receive cut-rate flour from the government, sell their flour on the black market to private bakeries. To...

State DNR warns of wildfire risk In light of current drought conditions across the region, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service asks residents to use caution when enjoying Maryland's outdoors in the days ahead to avoid the risk of wildfire. State DNR warns of wildfire risk In light of current drought conditions across the region, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service asks residents to use caution when enjoying Maryland's outdoors in the days...

Some of you may wonder about your saved wheat and the quality it may have for producing a wheat crop. After this has been done, wet a paper towel and put 50 wheat seeds on it. If you choose to test germination of your wheat you will need to freeze your wheat sample for one week. In general, OSU researchers have stated seed wheat with test weights below 56 pounds tends to have less vigor and energy to emerge, and produces less forage for grazing. It is likely if you can t find wheat for...

An estimated 2 million Americans are afflicted with celiac disease , making the market for gluten-free products booming even while food companies and researchers have yet to fully solve their greatest challenge making products taste good. Newswise Medical News . Gluten-Free Too Often Taste-Free. Newswise An estimated 2 million Americans are afflicted with celiac disease, an intolerance for food containing wheat, and the market for gluten-free products is booming even while food companies...