India's monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, September Summer crop planting in India is down 4.7% year-on-year, but rainfall is expected to hit the average 3 August 2021 1 minute read By: Sarah Mikesell Our Partners PIC dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Sarah Mikesell Editor in Chief Sarah Mikesell grew up on a five-generation family farming operation in Ohio, USA, where her family still farms. She feels extraordinarily lucky to get to do what she loves - write about livestock and crop agriculture. You can find her on LinkedIn. More from this author More News View all Grain prices surge as farmers rush to sell stored crops Market Trends Feed markets 13 March 2026 3 minute read Lean hog futures ease but remain in narrow trading range - CME Market Trends Markets and economics 13 March 2026 1 minute read Cattle futures rise as beef prices lift packer margins China tightens checks on Brazilian soy shipments Market Trends Feed markets 13 March 2026 2 minute read Stricter inspections risk slowing supplies to top importer Our Partners PIC dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein