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Following Defra’s decision to deny the application for emergency authorisation to use the neonicotinoid-based seed treatment Cruiser SB, Orion Future Technologies suggest growers have an alternative option in silicon. It is reported by aafarmer. It says its biological alternative Sirius has shown promising results in trials. «Biostimulant Sirius with 21% bio available silicon, was trialled in 2022 and...

Over three dozen sugar mills in India's leading cane-producing states halted operations last week, nearly two months earlier than usual, due to lower cane supplies caused by adverse weather, industry official told Reuters. These early closures suggest India will produce less sugar than initially estimated. Production concerns are lifting local sugar prices and prompting mills to seek higher prices for overseas sales of...

Cargill has signed a purchase and sale agreement for a 50% stake in SJC Bioenergia, giving it full control of the Brazilian sugar and renewable energy firm, according to a statement. It is reported by Reuters. The U.S. grain trader declined to reveal the values involved in the transaction. Cargill said the move advances its strategy in the renewable energy market. The com...

Sugar beet growers were warned that farm hygiene is "critical" to protect their crops from virus threats after an emergency pesticide bid was refused. It is reported by uk.news.yahoo. Last week, Defra refused an application for beet growers to temporarily use a neonicotinoid seed treatment called Cruiser SB to protect their crops f...

UPI-AGRO Group completed 2024 sugar-refining season. This is reported on the company's Facebook page. On January 6, 2025, Gaisyn and Kryzhopil sugar factories processed the last tonnes of raw materials from their own and partner fields, the total...

UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing sugarcane processing and ethanol production were down in early December. Ethanol sales were up during the two-week period.  It is reported by ethanolproducer. Mills in the south-central region of Brazil processed 8.83 million metric tons of sugarcane during the first half of December, down 54.3% when compared to th...

Indian mills have produced 9.54 million tonnes of sugar since the season began on Oct. 1, down 15.5% year-on-year, a leading industry body said on Thursday, as cane yields fell in the three biggest producing states. It is reported by Reuters. Lower output in the world's second-largest sugar producer could eliminate the possibility of India allowing exports during the season ending in September 2025, suppor...

Sugar production in Brazil’s central-south region reached 1.08 million metric tonnes in the second half of November, according to industry group UNICA, marking a 23% drop compared to the same period last year, but still surpassing market expectations. It is reported by chinimandi. During this time, sugarcane crushing fell by 15.2%, totaling 20.35 million tonnes, UNICA reported. Analysts surveyed by S&P Global Commodity Insights had predic...

UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane processing was down during the first half of November. Ethanol production was also down for the two-week period, but ethanol sales were up.  It is reported by ethanolproducer. Mills in the south-central region of Brazil processed 16.46 million metric tons of sugarcane during the first half of November, down 52.81% when compared to...

The French sugar beet industry is expected to grow to 32.4 million tonnes in this year. This is up from the 31.6 million tonnes in 2023, despite yields dropping to their lowest level in 17 years due to bad weather. It is reported by Reuters. CGB's forecast for the current harvest is well below the latest French Ministry of Agriculture's forecast, which was 33.7 million tonnes based on estimated by Nov...