Agriculture

Thursday, August 8th 2024 - 09:56 UTC
Argentine breeders in UK tour of meat and dairy technology centres

June, July, August are months of the austral winter and Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay hold their main livestock shows, (Palermo, Esteio, Roque Alonso and Prado) including a display of the latest technology advances in cattle feeding and breeding.
Wednesday, August 7th 2024 - 18:11 UTC
Brazil's 2024/25 soy crop could reach 165 million

Next mid September Brazil begins sowing the 2024/25 soybean harvest expected to reach a record harvest of 165 million tons, and export forecasts of 102 million tons, according to the agribusiness consultancy Stone X.
Tuesday, July 30th 2024 - 07:18 UTC
Argentina farmers targeting a 2024/25 wheat crop of some 18,6 million tons

The US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Service, (FAS) estimates that Argentina wheat production from the 2024/25 crop will reach an estimated at 18.6 million tons, up from 15.7 million tons in 2023-24. Planted area increased to 6.2 million hectares with improved conditions in April and May encouraging farmers to plant more than their original plans.
Thursday, July 25th 2024 - 11:19 UTC
Chilean fruit exports grow 9% in first semester of 2024

Chile's agricultural sales abroad in the first semester of 2024 amounted to over US$ 7 billion, almost 9% more than in the same period of 2023 thanks in part to a public-private cooperation strategy promoted by the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations and ProChile, the Ministry's Department in charge of offering and promoting national products and services to the world.
Saturday, July 20th 2024 - 10:13 UTC
Exports of Brazilian poultry meat halted over sanitary concerns

Brazilian authorities halted all shipments of poultry meat to China, Europe, and Argentina on Friday after a case of Newcastle disease was detected in the municipality of Anta Gorda in the State of Rio Grande do Sul.
Monday, July 15th 2024 - 07:56 UTC
FAO June food commodity prices remained unchanged: cereals down, offset by dearer oils, sugar and butter

The benchmark for world food commodity prices was unchanged in June, as increases in international quotations for vegetable oils, sugar and dairy products offset a decrease in those for cereals, FAO reported this last week.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 14:07 UTC
Brazil breaks animal protein export record in first half of 2024

Brazil establishes new beef export record in the first half of this year, having shipped 1,29 million tons of animal protein, which represents a 27% over the same period in 2023, with 1.019 million tons. Revenues was up 17%, to US$ 5,69 billion.
Friday, July 5th 2024 - 06:43 UTC
Brazil has opened its market for Australian mutton and lamb

Despite Mercosur partners with significant flocks, Brazil has reopened its market for Australian mutton and lambt, including sheep meat by-products and edible offal, the Australian Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry announced this week.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 19:48 UTC
Hurricane Beryl marks early season beginning

After reaching category 5 in the Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl was not feared to reach Colombia's Caribbean shores but would nevertheless significantly affect navigation in the area. Strong winds hit Jamaica late Monday, sweeping away power lines and flooding the streets of other islands such as Grenada, it was also reported.
Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 09:06 UTC
Argentine farmers still trust Milei and are hopeful of his electoral promises

Following Argentina's two-year worst drought in a century with agriculture production and exports plummeting, causing a shortfall of at least US$ 20 billion in foreign currency revenue, the country's industry is expecting an excellent harvest in 2024/25.