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File photo of sunset over a wheatfield in Brazil. (Evandrorigon/E+/Getty Images)

Brazil pushing towards wheat self-sufficiency

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 3, 2024

The USDA attaché in the country’s capital of Brasilia said the expansion of wheat will include cultivating “tropical wheat” in the savanna-like region in central Brazil known as the Cerrado biome. These varieties of tropical wheat are reported to be better resistant to dry weather.

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Increased soybean output to come for Brazil

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 2, 2024

Ahead of the July supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture, its attaché in Brasilia projected larger soybean production in 2024/25. However, the attaché pegged their soybean estimates below the USDA’s official numbers.

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Rival pork exporters could benefit from China-EU trade tensions

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters June 17, 2024

Pork suppliers from South America and the U.S. could gain market share in China if Beijing restricts imports from the European Union in response to escalating trade tensions, traders and analysts said.

Satellite communications firm Intelsat, which last month agreed to a US$3.1 billion acquisition offer from Luxembourg-based SES, will provide field connectivity for CNH customers in Brazil.

Equipment, Machinery

Improved connectivity coming soon from CNH

Satellite link to debut next year for the New Holland and Case IH brands

By Scott Garvey June 6, 2024

As real-time digital connectivity from the field to the cloud increases in importance for farmers with the move to widespread precision farming, regular cellular service providers haven’t really been fully up to the task of supporting it in every location. Most farmers have fields in at least some areas where cellular service is reduced or […] Read more

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Nutrien idles three blenders in Brazil ‘indefinitely’

By Reuters May 28, 2024

Nutrien Ltd, the world's largest producer of potash fertilizer, confirmed on Tuesday that it is indefinitely halting three blenders in Brazil, where it is trying to navigate difficult market conditions.

A view shows a corn field damaged by the floods in Colinas, in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 6, 2024. REUTERS/Diego Vara

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Brazil floods hit food silos, disrupt routes to major grains port

By Reuters May 7, 2024

Heavy flooding in southern Brazil has hit food storage facilities in lower areas while hampering the shipping of grains to port, jeopardizing the nation's exports and wreaking havoc to the economy of Rio Grande do Sul state, a large soy, rice, wheat and meat producer.

File photo of soybeans being loaded for transport in Argentina. (Wirestock/iStock/Getty Images)

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USDA, Conab widely differ on Brazil soybeans

By GFM Network News April 19, 2024

There’s a rather wide difference between the United States Department of Agriculture and its Brazil counterpart, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab) when it comes to Brazil soybeans.

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USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates

By GFM Network News April 11, 2024

Soybean and corn production in Brazil remains uncertain after a pair of conflicting reports released April 11.

Louis Dreyfus’ oilseed processing plant at Yorkton, Sask. (LDC.com)

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Louis Dreyfus withstands commodity price drop to post stable profits

While less chaotic than 2022, war and weather continued to disrupt supply last year

By GFM Network News March 21, 2024

Louis Dreyfus Company's (LDC) profits last year held close to the bumper levels of 2022, with the agricultural commodity giant saying its global trading network helped it withstand falling prices.

Crops, Markets

USDA raises U.S. carryout, tightens Brazilian production

World wheat carryout estimate downgraded, but well above previous year

By GFM Network News February 8, 2024

Projected ending stocks of soybeans, corn and wheat in the United States were raised slightly higher in the latest supply/demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture, while production estimates for Brazil were revised lower.

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

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Brazil pushing towards wheat self-sufficiency

Increased soybean output to come for Brazil

Rival pork exporters could benefit from China-EU trade tensions

Improved connectivity coming soon from CNH

Nutrien idles three blenders in Brazil ‘indefinitely’

Brazil floods hit food silos, disrupt routes to major grains port

USDA, Conab widely differ on Brazil soybeans

USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates

Louis Dreyfus withstands commodity price drop to post stable profits

USDA raises U.S. carryout, tightens Brazilian production

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