US Pollinator Problems
The US produces 1.6 billion pounds of almonds each year, and the crop is California’s #1 specialty crop export. A reduction in the pollinator population means a smaller bloom, potentially impacting supply. ...
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North China Plain Rainfall
Wheat futures may have come down with analysts talking about the rains in China alleviating some of the stress, but it should be noted that this is an area where the drought is classified as severe, and a few days of rain,...
Read MoreMaintaining Profit Margins…
…Or compensating for exposures not hedged. Either way, you will likely start to see more of this ( this photo taken from a Dunkin Donuts) in the weeks & months to come. Refer to this post & check back for...
Read MoreSmaller Safety Net for World Sugar
Author: Michael Ferrari, PhD VP, Applied Technology & Research The reports that Weather Trends has been issuing regarding the global sugar supply situation has, for several months, been calling for a gradual improvement to...
Read MoreWTI weekly grains note
Overnight activity has the grain/oilseed complex opening on a lower note, with wheat leading the way. Northeast China has received rainfall over the last few days, bringing some relief to the provinces that have...
Read MoreWeather outlook for Discovery final launch
This Thursday, the Space Shuttle Discovery will attempt its final launch from Cape Canaveral, FL. The launch is scheduled for 4:50 pm (EST) on Thursday February 24, and right now, the weathertrends360 outlook is...
Read MoreDrought in China
Author: Michael Ferrari, PhD VP, Applied Technology & Research Dryness across eastern China in recent months is likely to have an acute effect on the current winter wheat crop, and there are also anticipated effects on the...
Read MoreFood prices & USD
Here is the most important slide from my talk at the AMS annual meeting a couple of weeks ago: supporting slide:
Read MoreGreen:Net The Year of Digital Energy
Topics for the Green:Net 2011 conference this April (a GigaOM event). I went last year, and it was a great day of talks. A LOT of opportunity here for the applied atmospheric sciences sector: The Next-Gen Smart Grid:...
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