Agriculture

Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 08:53 UTC
Illinois farm industry concerned with main competitors Argentina and Brazilian growth

A market study tour in January to Argentina and Brazil by the US state of Illinois Farm Bureau helped farm bureau leaders and Illinois farmers learn more about their chief competitors. Tamara Nelsen, senior director of commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, said the original plan to go to Canada and Mexico was scrapped due to anti-trade rhetoric, which led experts to point them to South America.
Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 08:48 UTC
Brazil forecasts record 2027/28 soybean crop of 115.6 million tons

Brazil's 2017/18 soybean crop is expected to reach 115.6 million tons, a record volume, 1.2% above the previous record last year of 114.2 million tons, according to an updated forecast from consultancy Safras & Mercado.
Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 07:19 UTC
Switzerland interested in a trade deal with Mercosur despite its own farmers

Swiss Economic Affairs Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann wants to speed up a free trade agreement between Switzerland and Mercosur, but there is concern in the agricultural sector, according to the country's media.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 10:18 UTC
Vazquez in verbal clash with dissident farmers and loses his temper

Uruguayan farmers are angry, and so is president Tabare Vazquez who was involved in a high tone incident, far removed from what is his normal style of an oncologist having to communicate bad news. On Monday afternoon Vazquez unexpectedly attended the first round of talks between disenchanted farmers’ lobbies with government officials to discuss a raft of measures to overcome some of the long standing complaints.
Saturday, February 17th 2018 - 09:33 UTC
European farm lobbies want no further agriculture concessions to Mercosur

European farm lobbies Copa and Cogeca sent a letter to EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker opposing the EU move to give further concessions on agriculture in return for gains in other economic sectors to Mercosur.
Friday, February 9th 2018 - 20:18 UTC
Brazilian current soy crop estimated at 110.4m tons, but 3.2% less than last year

In their latest monthly report, Conab (National Supply Company) increased their estimate of the 2017/18 Brazilian soybean crop by 1.2 million tons and they slightly increased their Brazilian corn estimate. Conab is now estimating the 2017/18 Brazilian soybean crop at 110.4 million tons which is 1.2 million tons more than last month's estimate (109.1 million tons). If realized, the 2017/18 crop would be 3.6 million tons lower than the 114.0 million tons produced last year (-3.2%).
Tuesday, February 6th 2018 - 09:22 UTC
Brazilian judge overturns injunction and allows the export of live cattle

Brazil’s government has won a court decision allowing the export of live cattle, overturning an injunction obtained by an animal rights group, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.
Tuesday, February 6th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
Trucks strike threatens Argentine cereal exports and soy crushing industry

A protest by grain transporters in Argentina could leave exporters and crushers operating without soy, corn and wheat, an industry group said on Monday.
Friday, February 2nd 2018 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands Meat Company renovated including a new business manager

The Falkland Islands Meat Company (FIMCo) has announced the appointment of their new Business Improvement Manager. Michael Ledwith is to start this month on a new full-time contract, tasked with implementing change at the Sand Bay plant, “bringing peak performance through operational efficiency and productivity in the business,” according to information from FIMCo.
Friday, February 2nd 2018 - 08:18 UTC
Un-convened and unconvinced Uruguayan farmers again take to the roads

Un-convened and unconvinced Uruguayan farmers again took to the roads of the country for a peaceful protest vigil in an estimated 300 posts, and which counted with spontaneous support from small business people linked to the rural sector.