Coming: Meeting of confinement and recreators of Scot Consultoria
Having access to good sources of information, creating quality relationships and constantly updating yourself: these are three tasks that need to always be on the rural producer's radar. With this in mind, we can say that some events on the national agricultural calendar are simply unmissable. One of them is the Confinement and Recreators Meeting, by ScotConsultoria, which brings together thousands of participants and […]
Drop in soybean and corn shipment forecasts in the US directs attention to South America
The recent drop in soybean and corn shipment forecasts in the United States, as reported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is sending significant ripples across agricultural sector strategies. With the soybean harvest already completed in the country, the market focus now shifts to […]
Sanitary void closed: innovative strategy against boll weevil in Bahia sets the stage for a promising harvest in 2023/2024
The Bahian Association of Cotton Producers (Abapa) announced the end of the sanitary void. This strategy is crucial to avoid the boll weevil in the western region of Bahia. The sanitary vacuum began on September 10th. He highlighted the importance of destroying ratoons and crop residues immediately after harvest. This management is crucial for […]
Global olive oil production could suffer second consecutive year of decline
The seven main olive oil producing countries in the world are facing challenges in the 2023/24 harvest, with production forecast at 1.97 million tons, according to a report by Olive Oil Times based on interviews with farmers, millers and local authorities. This estimate reflects a drop of 7% compared to the previous year and […]
Ukraine maintains grain shipments despite logistical problems
Ukraine faced logistical challenges but maintained grain shipments, said Nikolay Gorbachev, president of the Ukrainian Grain Association, in a Nov. 13 World Grain report. The country continued to export grains through alternative routes, including the new “humanitarian” grain corridor opened after Russia’s July 17 withdrawal from […]
China: approval of 51 new GM corn and soybean varieties signals changes in the agricultural sector
The Chinese government has approved 51 new genetically modified (GM) varieties of corn and soybeans, according to information from Agri Pulse. Although the 51 approvals – 14 soybean varieties and 37 corn varieties – announced by China's National Crop Variety Approval Committee are preliminary, they are expected to also allow […]
Oil World predicts an increase of just 1.2% in global vegetable oil production for the 2023/24 season
Global vegetable oil production is expected to grow by just 1.2% in September 2023/October 2024, according to Oil World forecasts released by Spanish company Lipsa. The existing surplus would gradually turn into a supply shortage during the season, according to the October 30 report. Palm oil continues to be, by far, […]
In October, revenue from beef exports falls by 20%, reflecting challenges in the global market
At the beginning of the year, they continued, however, to affect the performance of total Brazilian beef exports (fresh + processed). In October, revenue for the month fell from US$ 1.223 billion in 2022 to US$ 982.6 million in 2023, a drop of 20%. However, movement in the month remained practically stable: in 2022 […]
Corn: climate challenges generate uncertainty and impact production and prices, worrying producers in Brazil.
Weather conditions in Brazil continue to be a concern for the corn market. Previously, negotiations were directly impacted, generating a scenario of caution in the production chain. According to information from employees at the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea), excessive rainfall in the south of the country is reducing expectations for […]
