Agriculture

Saturday, March 7th 2015 - 07:59 UTC
Argentina's beef production tepid recovery forecasted to remain flat in 2015

Argentina's revival as a major force in beef has been slowed by a dent to calving rates from poor weather, besides by a reluctance by producers to maximize animal weights, in the face of export restrictions.
Friday, March 6th 2015 - 08:48 UTC
Argentine farmers and government clash over next week's three day walkout

Argentine farmer organizations lashed back at Agriculture minister Carlos Casaquimela who questioned a three-day strike announced for next week to protest government policies, and which he described as 'unjustifiable'.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 06:17 UTC
Truckers strike in Brazil still disrupting traffic in several states; soy harvest delayed

Striking truck drivers resumed some roadblocks in Brazil on Monday even as the government cracked down on protesters and promised to implement a law to lower toll costs and give other benefits to the transport sector.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 19:28 UTC
Canada identifies origin of mad cow disease case; Korea bans Canadian beef

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says a beef breeding cow found with mad cow disease on an Alberta farm was born in the province at a different farm. Association spokesman John Masswohl says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency identified the birth farm. It is the first case reported since 2011. South Korea announced it was banning Canadian beef.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 03:56 UTC
Brazil's corn and soybean crops flattening out influenced by climate conditions

Brazil's sowings of safrinha corn are to fall for the first time in seven years, Conab (National Supply Co.) said, cutting its forecast for the country's overall production of the grain, and lowering hopes for the soybean harvest too.
Monday, February 16th 2015 - 08:51 UTC
Germany urges Brazil with an EU/Mercosur trade agreement

Germany wants to speed negotiations for a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, said Foreign minister Walter Steinmeier in Brasilia. The agreement has been pending since 1999 when discussions started but so far have been unable to reach a deal or commit a date because of internal problems from both sides.
Friday, February 6th 2015 - 06:53 UTC
FAO Food Price Index continued de decline in January; cereal record crop anticipated

The FAO Food Price Index continued to decline in January, averaging 182.7 points for the month, or 1.9 percent below its December 2014 level. Lower prices reflect strong production expectations as FAO also raised its 2014 forecast for world cereal production to a record high and noted that early indications for crops in 2015 are favorable.
Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 06:28 UTC
FAO Food Price index falls in 20014 on large cereals' supplies and record stocks

FAO's monthly Food Price Index declined in December after three months of stability. Continued large supplies and record stocks combined with a stronger U.S. dollar and falling oil prices contributed to the decline, which helped bring the 2014 overall Food Price Index down 3.7%.
Thursday, January 8th 2015 - 01:13 UTC
Falklands contribution to the development of sheep farming in Magallanes

The close historic and farming links between the Falkland Islands and the Magallanes Region, were underlined in a recent article by Punta Arenas researcher Silvestre Fugellie dedicated to sheep farming, the 'golden fleece' that changed the economy of those barren lands in the extreme south of Chile over a century ago.
Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 07:02 UTC
Argentine farmers netted 24.1 billion dollars from grains and oilseeds last year

Argentine farmers exported more than 300 million dollars worth of grains and oilseeds in the last two days of 2014 to help bring in much needed cash for the nation’s central bank. The situation was boosted by an agreement reached between farmers and the Argentine government regarding foreign currency payment for the grains and oilseed.