Brazil is ready to declare the country free of the bird flu virus on commercial flocks, Edivilson Brum, the head of Rio Grande do Sul state’s agriculture department, said on Wednesday in a statement.
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USDA makes small cuts to corn, wheat ending stocks
Few changes the central theme in June report
The June supply/demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture contained very few changes from May. The USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 12, showing some declines for U.S. corn and wheat ending stocks, while those for soybeans were unchanged.
China issues countrywide ban on Brazilian poultry imports
China has issued a ban on all imports of poultry and related products from Brazil over an avian influenza outbreak, two weeks after suspending import applications from the country's poultry farms.
Brazil chicken exports tick down in May after bird flu outbreak
Chicken meat exports from Brazil have fallen slightly year-on-year in May, trade data from the government showed on Monday, after the country logged a case of bird flu on a commercial farm.
Canola climbs higher but faces obstacles
Brisk exports lead to rising prices but tariffs and oil pricees loom in the background
The July canola contract on the Intercontinental Exchange reached a significant price level during the week ended May 1.
Brazil’s ethanol boom keeps more corn at home
Reduced exports from the South American country are expected to raise corn prices, which could also benefit barley growers
Brazil is consuming a lot more corn at home and will be less of a force in the export market in the years to come, says an analyst.
Brazilian tour proves fruitful for Alberta visitors
Farming Smarter organized the tour to shed light on how farming works in this ag powerhouse
Feeding the planet is a global responsibility, and more than 20 Alberta producers travelled to the southern hemisphere last fall to see how agriculture is done in that part of the world.
Soybean crop faces challenges in Brazil
SAO PAULO,Brazil (Reuters) — Dry weather is limiting soybean development in Brazil’s southernmost state, putting farmers on alert there at the same time as excessive rain is set to disrupt early harvest work in central areas of the country, according to meteorologists. Expectations for the 2025 soybean harvest in Brazil, the world’s largest producer and […] Read more
Brazilian meat exports skyrocket
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) — Beef and chicken exports from Brazil, the world’s largest supplier of both meat types, may break new records in 2025, two industry groups said after the release of annual trade data. Their optimism reflects the positive effects of lower grain prices and a weak Brazilian currency, which could continue to […] Read more
Brazil’s soy farmers want ban lifted
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) — A farmers’ lobby in Brazil is seeking to end a two-decade-long agreement that forbids grain traders from buying soybeans from farms on deforested land in the Amazon rainforest, claiming the deal has created an uneven playing field. Aprosoja-MT, based in western Mato Grosso state, says the agreement fostered “a purchasing […] Read more
