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Agricultural exports from Russia to several nations in North Africa, the Middle East and Gulf states could see an increase of products totaling more than $1 billion this year, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergei Levin announced Wednesday during a briefing at commodity expo Eurasian Export in Dubai. Russia has placed fifth among other countries […]
Hundreds of fertiliser stakeholders including suppliers, farmers’ organisations and government officials from 55 countries in Africa are calling for increased use of fertilizer by farmers to improve crop yield. The stakeholders who attended the 8th Annual Argus Africa Fertiliser Conference, in Cape Town, South Africa,discussed ways of boosting Africa’s agricultural productivity through increased use of […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is partnering with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to implement the ‘Africa Sustainable Livestock 2050’ (ASL2050) project. The project aims to facilitate dialogue, knowledge sharing and consultation among livestock, health and environment stakeholders in order […]
Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast have called off their strike in order to allow for negotiations with the authorities. This comes despite claims by farmers that they have not been paid for their crops since December last year. The farmers under the aegis of the National Agricultural Syndicate for Progress in Ivory Coast (SYNAP-CI) […]
1. Soybeans, Grains Lower On Weather, Mexico Threat Soybeans and grains were lower overnight on signs of favorable weather in competing exporting country and amid threats from a Mexican lawmaker who proposed a ban on U.S. corn imports. Rains in parts of Argentina and will likely will boost crop production in the country, forecasters have […]
When a 160-acre parcel of farmland in southern Minnesota came up for sale, many wrote the irregular-shape field off as not worthy of a second glance. “Most farmers said they didn’t want to deal with it because there would be too much waste, and they would just be throwing money away,” recalls Cory Sumerfelt, who […]
U.S. farmers are taking advantage of a surge in soybean prices and have sold ahead up to half what they expect to harvest this year, as huge global supplies and a record South American crop coming earlier than usual bode ill for later sales. Chicago Board of Trade November futures, which reflect the 2017 harvest, […]
Three industry groups representing U.S. grain and ethanol producers urged the White House and U.S. trade officials this week to prioritize industry complaints against China over import duties on U.S. ethanol and distiller’s dried grains (DDGS) animal feed. China last month increased punitive tariffs on imports of U.S. DDGS and ethanol, leading to the cancellation […]
The Republic of Ireland has described the economic diversification programme of the Federal Government as a concrete step to pull the country out of recession, calling for stronger ties to enable Nigeria benefit from the Irish experience. Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sean Hoy, while on a courtesy visit to the Minister of Labour and Employment, […]
Rains have delayed soybean harvesting in Mato Grosso, Brazil’s top grain-producing state, for the second week in a row, reducing deliveries to traders who had contracted for larger volumes. Soy collection in Mato Grosso reached 16.3% of total planted area by Friday, farmers’ statistics body Imea said, well below expectations considering early planting in September […]
Can you tell the difference between soybeans and sweet potatoes from 100 feet in the air? Could you handle the controls of an airplane flying 150 mph? Could you keep that airplane 10 feet off the ground, apply an agriculture product to the right field, keep the product on target, and avoid hazards in and […]
Beans end the week on a rather boring note as the Chinese were absent due to their New Year’s holiday, and fresh news to trade was lacking. For the week, the front month March contract lost 18¼ cents. The market was under pressure most of the session on ideas that South American weather is improving […]
China’s plan to get rid of its massive corn stockpile by using it as raw material for its fledgling biogradeable plastics industry could be a game changer for Changchun Shengda Biomaterial and other private factories in China’s corn belt. After buying corn for years to support farmers, Beijing must find a way to work off […]
10% Of Argentina’s Soybean Crop Is Damaged, Some farmers face total crop losses. Fires and floods at the same time. That is what Argentina has faced in the last several weeks in different regions of the country, and that may push some grains higher, especially soybeans. The fires were generated in the southwest parts of […]
It’s the subject of conversation at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention that’s wrapping up today in Phoenix and in the halls of the U.S. Senate. Even at National Farmers Union, a farm group with members who often vote for Democrats, there’s disappointment. The unanswered question: Who will be President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for secretary […]