Your World in Agriculture

Your World in Agriculture reports on crop production in countries that are growing competitors to U.S. farmers, including Brazil and Argentina. This section also covers key customers that import U.S. crops, such as China.

Rains Help Brazil's Farmers Speed Ahead on Soybean Planting

Parana, the second-largest soybean producing state, has its slowest planting pace in progress since 2011.

A farmer fills a Massey Ferguson planter with seed in Brazil.

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Brazil's Government to Back Farmers With Crop Insurance Subsidy

Right now, the most common types of insurance in the country are auto and health insurance.

A farmer fills a soybean planter with seed in Brazil.

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Ukraine To Fill China’s Corn Needs, Replacing U.S. Product

In 2011/12, the U.S. sold 201 million bushels (5.1 mmt) of corn to China, which accounted for almost 100% of all Chinese imports.

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Agronomy Insider

Brewing Sake

By Agronomy Insider

There’s an emerging craft brew that’s opening a new market for farmers who can grow rice. The sake business is heating up.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Don Landoll’s 1950 Ford 8N Tractor

By Successful Farming TV Show

Dave Mowitz visits with Don Landoll to see his beautifully restored Ford 8N.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Unbelievable Shop/Office with Room for Used Parts Business

By Top Shops

Dave Mowitz travels to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to the Runyard farmstead on Top Shops. The Runyards needed a shop that was functional for future expansion and for their used part business.

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Brazil Farmers Plant the 2019 Soybean Crop at History-Making Pace

The weather is good and tends to continue to be good.

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Hog Complex May Offer the Most Surprises Heading into 2019

You probably heard about the African Swine Fever outbreak in China and how it’s now linked to at least 23 cases in eight different provinces. This is a BIG deal.

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Truckers Strike Causes Supply Shortages at Brazil’s Major Soybean Export Terminals

The grain sales stopped due to the uncertainty in terms of logistics, economic policy, prices, etc.

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Brazilians Buy Inputs for 2019, Soybean Acres Seen Up 3%

Input purchases for the next year’s soybean crop, in Brazil, are happening earlier and earlier.

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Brazil to Catch U.S. as Top Corn Exporter, Says Agroconsult

At the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, a Brazilian analyst stated that Brazilian corn is becoming more cost-competitive with U.S. corn.

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No Relief In Sight for Argentina’s Drought-Stricken Soybean Crop

Estimates of Argentina’s 2018 soybean production continue to fall. The latest number is 47.0 million metric tons, with only 20% of the crop in good/very good condition.