Report Says Biotech Wheat Will Damage Wheat Prices

“Some in the wheat industry seem intent on pushing genetically modified wheat.” – TODD LEAKE U. S. wheat prices could fall by 40 per cent or more if industry efforts to develop a biotech wheat succeed, according to an industry report issued Jan. 27. The report, issued by the Western Organization of Resource Councils, a

Monsanto Going Back Into Genetically Modified Wheat

“I think it would be fantastic (if the U. S. introduced GM wheat alone) because then the Canadian Wheat Board could go around the world as a single seller of Canadian wheat and have one more selling advantage.” – DARRIN QUALMAN Monsanto is getting back into producing genetically modified (GM) wheat, but for now only


Improving Wheat’s Profitability

Monsanto was back in the news last week with its announcement that it is re-entering the wheat-breeding business with the purchase of a Montana-based company that specializes in germplasm. The objective is to develop genetically modified wheats that have better drought tolerance, improved nitrogen efficiency and ultimately higher yields. Monsanto’s competitors, Syngenta AG, BASF and