ST. LOUIS — Monsanto said on Wednesday that its earnings fell 34 percent in its first fiscal quarter as South American farmers cut back on planting corn, reducing demand for the company’s biotech-enhanced seeds. U.S. farmers harvested record crops of soybeans and corn last year, sending prices on those food staples to their lowest levels in years. That has resulted in farmers in South America and elsewhere reducing the number of acres they dedicate to corn. The company said lower corn plantings in Read more [...]

Honda’s Joan Barreda Bort KTM’s Marc Coma KTM’s Ruben Faria KTM’s Jordi Viladoms 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Results Since winning stage two of 2015 Dakar Rally in South America, Team HRC Honda’s Joan Barreda Bort has displayed nothing but skill. The Honda CRF450 Rally pilot took a demanding lead after winning stage two, and retained the overall top spot after finishing Read more [...]

BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s automotive industry produced 617,329 units in 2014, a 22 percent decline from the previous year, the ADEFA automakers association said on Wednesday.Vehicle exports fell 17.4 percent last year to 357,847 units.“While 2014 ended with pronounced declines in the principal variables, we must not forget that the level of comparison with 2013 is very high, fundamentally in regard to sales,” said ADEFA’s president, Isela Costantini.The final months of last year saw a Read more [...]