Agriculture

Friday, October 24th 2014 - 04:20 UTC
Argentine farmers agree release grains following accord with government

Argentine grain exports will total US$5.7 billion in the fourth quarter of the calendar year, the CIARA and CEC chambers promised on Wednesday, after seemingly successful negotiations with the government of President Cristina Fernandez that is eager to inject much-needed export dollars into the economy.
Friday, October 10th 2014 - 06:13 UTC
Bumper harvests and stockpiles driving down cereal prices, says FAO report

Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years, according to the latest edition of FAO's biannual Food Outlook report and a new update to the Organization's monthly Food Price Index.
Monday, September 29th 2014 - 09:09 UTC
Record soybean and wheat crops forecasted by the International Grains Council

The 2014-2015 season’s soybean and wheat crops are on track to set records, while rice and corn look poised to be more in line with last season’s record crops, according to the International Grains Council's September Grain Market Report.
Friday, September 19th 2014 - 07:19 UTC
Brazilian 2013/14 grains and oilseeds crop reached a record 195.46 million tons

The Brazilian production of grains in 2013/2014 has reached 195.46 million tons, according to the country’s National Supply Company, Conab. The number is a 3.6% (6.8 million tons) increase compared to the previous season.
Saturday, September 13th 2014 - 07:11 UTC
World cereal production forecasted to be a record in 2014, according to FAO

FAO's Food Price Index is a trade-weighted index that measures prices of five major food commodities on international markets: in addition to sub-indices for prices of cereals, it also tracks meat, dairy products, vegetable oils, and sugar.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:39 UTC
Singapore Olam will invest 80m in dairy processing facility in Uruguay

Singapore based Olam International's wholly-owned subsidiary New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay will be investing 80 million dollars to establish a new dairy processing facility in Uruguay.
Monday, September 1st 2014 - 16:44 UTC
EU support for dairy farmers to alleviate Russian restrictions on imports

The European Commission opened Private Storage Aid for butter, Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and certain cheeses in order to alleviate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of EU dairy products and to limit the negative effects on the internal market.
Monday, September 1st 2014 - 13:57 UTC
Tasmania farmer catches the world woolliest sheep: Merino with 20 kilo fleece

Two Australian farmers from Tasmania have found what they hope to prove is the world's woolliest sheep. Peter Hazell said he had no trouble capturing the animal, which was wandering with its vision obscured by wool in scrubland on his property in Tasmania's Midlands on Sunday.
Monday, September 1st 2014 - 10:52 UTC
Paraguay becomes world's eight exporter of beef; Argentina drops to position 11

Paraguay has moved to eighth world exporter of beef and is planning to double the number of cattle slaughtered by 2020, according to the country's Rural Association, ARP. Last year 2.2million head of cattle were slaughtered in Paraguay, and 73% of the beef was exported while the rest was domestic consumption.
Monday, September 1st 2014 - 10:43 UTC
Uruguay's main agro-business show opens on Wednesday at the Prado greens

Next Wednesday Uruguay's main agro-show at the Prado's greens will open to receive over 2.277 livestock among which will be selected the top cattle (meat and dairy), sheep (wool and lambs), horses and swine of the country, in a display of advanced genetics.