In India, BioEnergy Times reported that JFE Engineering Corporation has partnered with University of Toyama to develop a new catalyst aimed at improving the production of sustainable aviation fuel. The catalyst is used in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, a process that converts carbon monoxide and hydrogen into liquid fuels. By improving on earlier work led by Professor […]
In Washington DC, World Grain reported that US sorghum was, on average, graded above the necessary requirements for US No. 1 certification for the seventh straight year, according to the 2025-26 Sorghum Quality Report published by the US Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). Data for the report, released March 17, was drawn from 102 samples […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in March averaged about 633,400 metric tons per day through the first three weeks, down 17.9% compared with last year’s full-March daily average, according to the Brazilian government. The decline occurred during the peak export month as the harvest progressed, according to the report. The report also […]
In China, World Grain reported that China’s corn production is forecast to rise to 305 million tons with consumption reaching 323 million tons in 2026-27 while imports are expected to remain flat at 8 million tons, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The country’s overall […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazilian soybean production for 2025/26 was estimated at a record 184.7 million tons, a 6.7% increase compared to the previous cycle, with productivity gains being a more important factor than the growth in planted area, according to Agroconsult. The consultancy also raised its forecast for the harvest of the […]
In Australia, Groundcover reported that sorghum research is being strengthened under a new 7-year alliance that combines practical farming systems work with longer-term genetics. Announced in November 2025, the Sorghum Strategic Alliance is a partnership between GRDC and the University of Queensland (UQ). It represents GRDC’s largest collaborative commitment to sorghum research to date and […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that the volume of grain and leguminous crops exports from Ukraine in the marketing year 2025/26 as of March 26 amounted to 25.6 million tons, which is 6.6 million tons, or 20% less than the previous season. The figures come from data from the country’s state customs service. Almost 14 […]
In Canada, Grain News reported that University of Manitoba research confirms that selecting soybean varieties with iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance will not hamper yield in unaffected areas of the field. IDC is a common issue in calcareous, high-pH soils, where iron becomes chemically unavailable to the plant, according to the report. The condition causes yellowing […]
In Brazil, World Grain reported that Brazil is expected to set new records in soybean production, reaching a new high for the third consecutive year, and in exports for 2026-27. Production is estimated at 184 million tons, representing a 3.3% increase from the 2025-26 estimate of 178 million tons, according to a report from the […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that UK-based Octopus Energy Generation is planning to invest up to $6 billion in a sustainable aviation fuel facility in Canada, aiming to tap into rising demand in European markets. The project will be developed through its Canadian arm, Nova Sustainable Fuels, at a coastal industrial site in Goldboro, Nova […]
