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Extreme Weather Events Impacting Major Crops: China & India Wheat 2026/27

Extreme weather events are already shaping the outlook for major wheat crops in the new season 2026/27. Across key producing regions, disruptions during sowing and early growth stages are

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How Satellite and Weather Data Challenge StatCan’s Record Canada Canola Estimate

January canola futures have declined by around 8% since early December 2025 after StatCan’s December estimate reflected a sudden increase to a record-high Canada canola crop, surprising the market and putting

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Risk of Unharvested Ukraine Corn Predicted by Octopusbot 7 Months Early

As Ukraine’s 2025/26 corn harvest is underway, progress has been severely delayed, with a substantial share of the crop still in the fields even into the first week of

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China Corn Lowest Yield Since 2018 Amid Excessive Harvest Rains

As China’s 2025/26 harvest season progresses, Octopusbot’s AI-driven models indicate lower corn production estimates compared to last season. The models also show figures significantly below the official estimates reported by China’s National Bureau

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Russia Wheat Production 2026/27 Dropped Due to Reduced Planted Areas and Dry Planting Conditions

As we head into the 2026/27 wheat season, Octopusbot’s AI-driven models indicate that Russia’s wheat production is expected to decline compared to last season, mainly due to reduced planted

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