Commodities
A slow spring growth between cold weather and heavy rains in Russia
Several cold waves have been observed in the late winter, rising the risk of winter kill in the more exposed areas (low temperatures and low snow cover). An early spring characterized by a high level of precipitation led to a water situation favourable in the long term for the winter wheat potential. In the Southern…
Read MoreDigital Transformation for the AgriFood & Beverage Industry
In May 2019, Lux Research released a report on the transformation of the digital agrifood and beverage industry. In their press release, Harini Venkataraman, the lead analyst of the report noted: “More than in other industries, digitalization in food will be a common thread across the entire agrifood ecosystem to enable industry players to address…
Read MoreTo the Last Drop: How Agribusiness Decision-Making Becomes Clearer, Simpler and More Impactful With Earth Observation
Agtech innovation has made today’s industry more sophisticated than ever. But with sophistication comes complexity. Every day, agribusiness leaders — across fintech, commodity trading, food and beverage, digital ag and more — are tasked with making complex business decisions. The trouble is the complicated, inconsistent and incomplete information they’re often equipped with is insufficient for…
Read MoreYield Monitoring Case Study – Iowa Corn
In November 2018, the USDA lowered Iowa’s corn yield estimate to 198.0 bpa from its September estimate of 206.0 bpa. This caught many people by surprise – but not our Agriquest® tool customers. Learn how they were able to keep ahead of the curve and how we’re continuing to improve our services.
Read MoreHow Can EarthDaily Agro Help You To Monitor The Potential Of Crops? Example Of The Recent Cold Snap Effect On The Development Of Crops In France
April 2021 was one of the coldest of the last 15 years in most of France, stressing crops such as rapeseed and wheat. According to the NDVI, crops seem not to be impacted in the areas the most exposed by very low temperatures. The precipitation since March are the lowest of the last 15 years in…
Read MoreMonitoring the Top 10 Agricultural Producing Countries
Recently, Yahoo! Finance shared a list of the Top 20 Agricultural Producing Countries in the World. As the article notes: “The agriculture industry combines agricultural production with theories of marketing – where distribution channels and exports come into play. While over the years scientific advancement has aided production, the costs pertaining to development of a value…
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