Yes USDA monitors overseas crops as well as U.S. crops. This is done by the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service. I am reporting on this month’s report which just came out. It covers mostly May but it addresses the dam breach in Ukraine.
Some may find this information useful. Others will find it interesting. It is interesting to me that cool temperatures right now are more of a problem than warm temperatures. That is an interesting topic with respect to the impact of Global Warming. Many crops benefit from warm temperatures and sunshine to a point. When that point is reached it becomes a problem. Stormy weather is usually bad for plants and predictable weather is an advantage.
There is a lot of information in this report but you have to look for it. The World is a very large place to be reporting on in a single article.
| This report comes out monthly. I am not sure it is all year round. The full report can be viewed HERE. I have provided all but one of the graphics and the discussion related to Ukraine’s wheat crop. In most cases, the results are weather related. In some cases, the cost of inputs is an issue. For those who just want to scan the results, the graphics should be sufficient. For those interested in more detail, readying the full discussion would be very helpful. |
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| I hope you found this article interesting and useful. |
