In Part 1, we followed six discoveries that changed the way we think about project failure. Failure proved to be a trajectory, not a condition. Problems interacted. Viable futures could be preserved. Sequence mattered. Those observations could be represented within a formal mathematical framework. And, perhaps most surprisingly, fewer than 5 percent of the failed […]
For years, we have watched promising bioeconomy projects disappear. Some had celebrated technologies. Some had strong management teams, blue-chip partners, government support, attractive markets and hundreds of millions of dollars of announced investment. Many had favorable techno-economic analyses. Many had technologies judged sufficiently mature to proceed. And yet they failed. Others, facing apparently formidable obstacles, […]
By Jayce Hafner, CEO, FarmRaise Special to The Digest I’m a farmer’s daughter, born and raised in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, where I live today. As a kid, I helped my dad plant clover and get our steers to market. Working together, farmer neighbors traded stories of farm management: new tillage practices, beef […]
In China, Maritime Professional reported that China’s state-owned COFCO shipped its first large-scale cargo of Brazilian sorghum to China, , sending a 69,000-metric-ton batch that opens a new export channel for Brazilian producers. The cargo left COFCO’s terminal in Santos port aboard the Guoyuan 26 vessel and is expected to arrive at Nansha port in […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia has the potential to produce up to 3.6 billion cubic meters of biogas annually from palm oil processing waste. The country’s palm oil mills generate around 125 million tons of POME each year, a large share of which remains an underutilized energy resource. According to the Palm Oil Agribusiness […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) revised downward its estimate for soybean exports in August, to 10.56 million tons, compared to 10.88 million tons projected the previous week. Even with the adjustment, the volume represents a 30.3% increase compared to the 8.11 million tons shipped in August 2025. Compared […]
In Argentina, Data Portuaria reported that the Rosario Board of Trade (BCR) stated that Argentina’s 2025/26 corn production will reach 70.5 million tons, marking an increase of 2.5 million tons compared to the previous estimate. This brings the total supply for the season to 77.0 million tons, with projected ending stocks of 12.3 million tons. […]
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is developing Sawit EcoTherm, a palm oil-based cooling fluid that could replace water for cooling servers in data centers. The technology has already been tested in an operational environment and is moving closer to commercialzation, with MPOB finalizing a licensing agreement with a local manufacturer. The technology could significantly […]
In Iowa, Successful Farming reported that the USDA has published its 2026 Crop Production report, detailing its forecast for the upcoming corn harvest season. According to the report, Washington, Iowa, and Illinois are expected to record the highest corn yields this fall. Farmers in Washington state are expected to harvest 125,000 acres of corn this […]
In China, Global Times reported that China remained by far the largest destination for Brazilian soybean exports in the first seven months of 2026, according to recent statistics released by Brazil’s National Association of Grain Exporters (ANEC). From January to July, China accounted for 71% of Brazil’s soybean exports, far ahead of Spain, the second […]
