El Niño impacts changes in corn planting strategy
The influence of the El Niño climate phenomenon is causing crucial adjustments in the Brazilian agricultural sector, demanding adaptations in management practices throughout the growing cycle. The field team at Stoller, a Corteva Agriscience company, has been collaborating with producers in recent months to address the challenges presented by this challenging scenario, […]
Brazil maintains its position as the second largest cotton exporter in the world
Even with an annual decline of 10%, Brazil maintained its status as the world's second largest exporter of cotton in 2023. With the shipment of 1.618 million tons abroad from January to December, the country generated revenue of US$ 3.07 billion in the year. Even so, the performance was already predicted by the Association […]
Bench works to overturn vetoes on pesticides law
In November 2023, the National Congress approved the bill that proposes the creation of a new legal framework for the production, registration, commercialization, transportation, inspection, supervision and use of agricultural pesticides in the country, after more than two decades of processing. However, in December the President of the Republic sanctioned the proposal (law […]
Anec raises corn and soybean meal export projection from Brazil in January
This Tuesday, the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) estimated corn shipments from Brazil abroad in January at 3.73 million tons, representing an increase of 400 thousand tons compared to the previous week's estimate. . Even so, shipments are expected to fall in the annual comparison, when the country exported […]
El Niño conditions are expected to continue for a few months
El Niño is expected to continue for a few months, with a 73% chance of a retreat between April and June, the US National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday. El Niño is a weather phenomenon that disrupts wind patterns, resulting in warmer temperatures in […]
Argentine market: Reality shock for Milei
Argentine markets, which soared after President Javier Milei took office a month ago, are now giving the libertarian leader a dose of reality, with bond prices falling, the peso weakening again and investors wary of new auctions. of government debt. The cold water bath […]
Mato Grosso will have the biggest soybean crop loss in history
The Brazilian state of Mato Grosso faces its largest soybean crop loss on record, significantly affecting Brazil's total soybean production in the year 2023/24. Furthermore, according to estimates from the consultancy company Itaú BBA, reported by AgriCensus, national production is expected to reach 153 million tons. The Itaú BBA report […]
Break in soybean harvest will be defined in the coming weeks
Conab announced a drop of 2 million tons in the 2023/24 soybean harvest, confirming the expected reduction. However, the impact of this reduction can be accentuated or minimized by climatic factors, according to an analysis by meteorologist and director of ignitia Análise Climática, João Rodrigo de Castro. The next few weeks are crucial to define […]
SAF production expected to triple to 1.875 billion liters by 2024
Global production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is forecast to reach a significant milestone in 2024. According to the latest forecasts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), this production is expected to triple, reaching 1.875 billion liters. In 2023, SAF volumes had already shown notable growth, exceeding 600 […]
