In Nebraska, The University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported that BMC Genomics featured a study led by Luis Posadas Martinez, research assistant professor in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. The study, titled “A tritrophic plant-insect-pathogen system used to develop a closely linked Rag2 and Rsv1‑h recombinant haplotype in double-resistant soybean germplasm,” explored the […]
In Ukraine, APK Inform reported that according to operational data from the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, corn harvesting continues in Ukraine. Over the past week, 200.000 tons of corn were harvested from nearly 26.000 hectares. As of January 15, the corn harvest is estimated at 28.862 million tons, collected from 4.027 million hectares. […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that Brazil’s soybean harvest in 2025/26 is expected to reach an unprecedented volume of 182.2 million tons, according to an estimate by Agroconsult, which organizes the Harvest Rally, an expedition that travels through the country’s main producing regions. According to the consultancy’s calculations, the national harvest should grow by more […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil sector is expected to strengthen in marketing year 2025/26, supported by improved weather conditions, a larger effective harvested area, and higher early-season fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yields. The USDA has revised its production outlook upward, with output in the opening months of the season ranking among the […]
In Brazil, Band News reported that Brazil reached a historic milestone in grain production in 2025, with 346.1 million tons, according to data released by IBGE. This is the largest volume since the beginning of the historical series of the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production, in 1975, according to the report. Production recovered after the […]
In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that according to an addendum from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Argentina’s soybean production is estimated at 47.5 million tons in 2025/26, down from 50.5 million tons in the previous season. The total planted area is estimated at 16.5 million hectares in 2025/26, compared to 17.5 million […]
In Illinois, WFIW reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has estimated that American corn farmers produced more than 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025, setting a new record for the nation. The estimate, which exceeded average trade expectations, was driven by a significant increase in harvested acres and record-high yields. According to […]
In Zimbabwe, The Herald reported that local farmers have planted 553 325 hectares with sorghum countrywide, with self-financed growers planting the largest hectarage. Agriculture experts have attributed the increase in the production of traditional grains to a combination of climate, economic, health and food security realities, according to the report. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that Argentina’s soybean exports for the 2025/26 marketing year are projected to reach 8.2-8.3 million metric tons (MMT), a 5% increase from the previous year and the highest volume in six years, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a mandate to expand grain production as the Asian country seeks to shield its food supply from global volatility. Speaking at a two-day work conference in Beijing that concluded on Tuesday, Xi stressed the need to modernize agriculture and rural areas over the coming […]
