Monsanto and DuPont Pioneer have earlier-maturing hybrids in their research pipelines that could become available within the next three to five years, enabling Canadian wheat farmers to grow corn. DuPont Pioneer Vice President of Research John Soper told DTN’s Editor-in-Chief Greg Horstmeier recently that his company believes the shift in weather will open up opportunities for farmers in those regions. And, higher temperatures and longer frost-free seasons might help new crops such as corn.
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