In Paraguay, La Nacion reported that according to the weekly report of Paraguayan rural entity UGP, sorghum is gaining ground in productive areas of departments such as Itapúa, Alto Paraná, San Pedro, among others, as it is a crop resistant to water stress and with lower production costs compared to corn, the main rotation crop. […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that a market analyst expects more than a quarter of Brazil’s second crop corn to be planted outside its optimal window. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor noted that 25 to 30% of Safrinha corn is going to be planted after the end of February. Brazil’s Safrinha crop accounts for […]
In China, Reuters reported that China’s rising demand for food calls for increased efforts to boost grains production even after record high output in recent years, China’s Central Rural Work Leading Group said. China is the world largest agriculture producer and importer, bringing in more than 157 million metric tons of grains and soybeans last […]
In Iowa, Pioneer announced the availability of Pioneer brand Plenish high oleic Enlist E3 soybeans for the 2025 season. The firm noted that the new Plenish high oleic Enlist E3 soybeans will be introduced in Pioneer brand Z-Series varieties, providing genetics and a generational leap forward in yield potential. Roger Theisen, marketing manager for Pioneer […]
In Mexico, Reuters reported that Mexico’s lower house approved a constitutional reform to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) corn. The initiative by President Claudia Sheinbaum comes after a trade-dispute panel ruled in December that Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn, mostly imported from the United States, violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), according to the […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in February were estimated at 9.35 million tons, around 400,000 tons below last week’s forecast, according to data from the National Association of Grain Exporters (Anec). With the adjustment, Anec began to see a drop in Brazilian soybean exports compared to the same month last year, […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the global grain market is expected to reach a volume of 2.56 billion tons by 2032, up from 2.3 billion tons in 2023. Aided by the increasing demand for staple foods and the increasing population, the market is projected to further grow at a CAGR of 1.20% between […]
In New York, Plug Power has confirmed that its new 15-ton-per-day (TPD) hydrogen plant in St. Gabriel, Louisiana is on schedule as previously announced for operations in the first quarter, now entering the final commissioning phase. Operated by Hidrogenii—a 50/50 joint venture between Plug Power and Olin Corporation—the facility utilizes Olin’s by-product hydrogen from chlorine […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that RWE Gas Storage West, part of German energy group RWE AG, said that it has launched a market survey for a hydrogen storage facility, which is expected to be commissioned in 2027. The facility, at the Gronau-Epe site in Germany’s federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, will be able to […]
In Oman, Muscat Daily reported that Oman Shell inaugurated the sultanate’s first hydrogen refueling station near Muscat International Airport. The facility is also Oman’s first green hydrogen production facility, combining hydrogen refueling, electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging and conventional fuelling options in a single hub, according to the report. The solar powered station uses electrolysis technology […]
