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.

While fighting the coronavirus, Brazil competes with U.S. corn exports

For the specific case of Brazil, soybean exports and corn sales have been growing in the last few months.

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Food supply experts: Don’t worry, there’s plenty

Consumers have no reason to rush the grocery shelves, according to food and industry experts.

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Brazil's farmers see big soybean crops, record-high prices, record sales

China remains very interested in buying Brazil’s soybean crop, but other countries are interested, too.

Two combines harvesting soybeans in Brazil.

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Crops

Developing a strategy to reduce soil compaction

By Successful Farming TV Show

When soil suffers compaction, myriad challenges arise. On the surface, appearances can be deceiving on the extend of the damage.

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Top Shops

Idaho Shop Tour with Custom Overhead Crane

By Top Shops

Dave Mowitz heads to Genesee, Idaho, to visit Al Krick’s shop.

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Women in Agriculture

Farming in between the rains

By Women in Agriculture

Mud is great for farm boys in muck boots, but not so good for farmers trying to plant crops.l

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Dry weather slows Brazil’s soybean harvest

Farmers from the state of Rio Grande do Sul have faced a severe drought and the soybean harvest is just starting in that southern state.

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Brazil's soybean harvest 16% complete

Some Brazilian farmers see corn as a ruthless crop.

A combine harvesting soybeans in Brazil.

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With a big crop expected, Brazil’s soybean harvest is slow

A higher U.S. dollar value against the Brazilian real is pushing up the values of Brazil’s corn and soybean crops that get exported.

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Pockets of Brazil’s soybean crop faces losses

Parts of Brazil’s livestock areas may need to import U.S. corn this year.

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First Drought, Now Iran Retaliates Against Brazil’s Corn Crop

Several regions of the southernmost state of Brazil haven’t seen any rain since December 18, 2019.

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Brazil’s Soybean Planting Nears End, Asian Rust on Early Growth

In the state of Mato Grosso, the sales reached 41.33% of the estimated harvest in 2019-20.

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Tip of the Day

Shop-Modified Planter for Lid Storage

I designed a rack to hold all four seed tender hopper cover lids. It bolts to the side of the seed tender. I used to leave them behind or... read more