In Missouri, Food Business News reported that a series of new levies and restrictions proposed by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on importers and exporters that use Chinese-made ships could deal a significant blow to US agriculture and transportation, according to an economic impact report commissioned by more than 30 industry groups. […]
In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reduced its projection for Brazilian exports of soybeans, corn and wheat in March. For soybeans, the entity expects shipments of 15 million to 16.12 million tons, a slight decrease in the upper limit of the estimate compared to the previous week, which […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that DEKALB launched new sorghum products in central U.S. The report noted that sorghum is expected to be an attractive crop for areas experiencing drier than usual field conditions. The report added that Bryan Thomas with DEKALB noted there are two new varieties of sorghum available in 2025. He said DKS49-76 […]
In Iowa, Successful Farming reported that although corn and sorghum planting continues to progress across Texas, agronomists suggest that some farmers might switch from planting acres in corn and sorghum to cotton this year amidst continuing drought. In West Central Texas, Reagan Noland, an assistant professor and extension agronomist for Texas A&M University, said, “Both […]
In Argentina, Puntal reported that soybean production in Argentina will reach 48.8 million this crop season, according to a report by the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange. The new estimate is one million less than the previous report. “As mentioned in previous reports, high temperatures and prolonged water shortages have generated thermo-hydric stress for soybean crops, […]
In Indonesia, The Star reported that the Indonesian government is looking to develop genetically modified organisms (GMO) to boost domestic soybean production and reduce imports. The report noted that the head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prastyo Adi, said Indonesia must prepare to use genetically modified soybeans to reduce dependence on imports. The […]
In Florida, Florida Trend reported that researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are studying ways to scale up production of carinata, which can be used to produce biofuels. Sheeja George, an agricultural scientist who is leading research efforts on the crop at the UF/IFAS facility in Gadsden County, said […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that India is expected to produce a record amount of wheat, corn and soybeans in 2024-25, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan attributed the increase to the various schemes the government is providing to farmers to develop the agricultural […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) maintained its corn and soybean crop forecasts for Brazil and Argentina in its monthly supply and demand report. According to the USDA, Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean harvest, which is currently underway, was estimated at 169 million tons. Argentina’s crop was forecast at 49 million tons. […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that soybean yields in Argentina’s main agricultural region have increased thanks to high rain volumes in recent days and weeks, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange said. According to the Grain Exchange, the current season’s harvest is expected to reach 49.6 million tons. “In production areas, the rains in February and early […]
