date:Jan 07, 2013
SIGNIFICANTLY high grain prices in 2012 will lead to increased plantings this year, according to Ag Scientia grains analyst Lloyd George.
It looks like world wheat plantings will rise by 2 to 2.5 per cent on last year, he said.
A large part of that crop is already in. Northern hemisphere winter wheat makes up the bulk of global wheat production and it's already planted. While there have been a few weather problems, it's still early days.
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