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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The field is cyclical and is already focusing on what is to come

Argentina's agricultural sector is positively impacted by recent rains, leading to record grain harvests, especially in soy, corn, and sunflower production.

Mar 21 • 08:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Opinion: Argentina needs to increase the blend with biodiesel

The article discusses the importance of increasing biodiesel production in Argentina amid the ongoing Gulf War, emphasizing its economic benefits and the need for energy security.

Mar 20 • 22:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

China relaxes rules on weeds in Brazilian soybeans, and shipments are expected to be released

Chinese authorities have relaxed regulations regarding the presence of weeds in soybean shipments imported from Brazil, allowing for a more lenient approach that will enable the release of delayed cargoes.

Mar 20 • 16:54 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The advancement of the black weevil in soybean crops confirmed

The spread of the black soybean weevil has raised alarm among Argentine technicians and producers, as it expands its presence in several regions of the country.

Mar 19 • 19:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Local corn sales soar, with one-third of this campaign's harvest already marketed

Local corn sales in Argentina have significantly increased, with one-third of the harvest already sold, evidencing a robust commercial activity in the grain market.

Mar 19 • 15:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

‘Precarious situation’: truck drivers without water and bathroom for days in port in Pará reveal failures in harvest transportation

Truck drivers in Pará, Brazil, have faced dire conditions at the port of Miritituba, lacking basic amenities like water and restrooms while waiting to transport soybeans, highlighting systemic failures in the supply chain.

Mar 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police dismantles million-dollar soybean adulteration scheme at the Port of Santos

The Civil Police in Santos has dismantled a criminal group involved in a million-dollar scheme to adulterate soybean intended for export at the Port of Santos.

Mar 18 • 18:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Why China returned soybean shipments from Brazil and a major exporter canceled shipments

China has returned soybean shipments from Brazil due to sanitary rule violations, prompting the exporter Cargill to cancel further shipments.

Mar 18 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Months of Bad Luck: The Storm Arrived in Areas That Still Faced Drought, but It Came Too Late to Reverse Damage

Recent rains in the southeastern region of Buenos Aires have provided relief to drought-stricken crops, although it may be too late to mitigate significant losses.

Mar 17 • 22:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"It goes at two speeds": against the world, soy in Argentina shows stable prices and a cautious producer sells

Despite falling international prices, Argentine soybeans maintain stable prices due to low local supply and producers' cautious selling behavior.

Mar 17 • 20:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Increase in diesel prices raises production costs for soybeans and worries producers in Balsas, in southern MA

Rising diesel prices have significantly increased soybean production costs in Balsas, Maranhão, worrying local farmers.

Mar 17 • 17:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body found near soybean field is that of a lady who disappeared with her dog, says family

A body found near a soybean field in Goiás belongs to a 75-year-old woman named Maria das Dores Gomes, who disappeared with her dog on February 7.

Mar 17 • 16:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Train 'Surfers' Cause R$ 13 Million in Damage Over Two Years by Stealing Sugar and Soybean in SP

A criminal gang known as 'train surfers' has stolen large quantities of soybean and sugar in São Paulo, resulting in significant financial losses over the past two years.

Mar 17 • 16:26 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

U.S.-China Talks Delayed by 'One Month,' Outlook Uncertain—Trump's Plans Disrupted

President Trump announced the postponement of his visit to China, affecting plans to stabilize U.S.-China relations ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Mar 17 • 12:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Group arrested suspected of diverting 701 tons of soy on a farm in MT

Eleven people were arrested in Brazil for their alleged involvement in a scheme diverting 701 tons of soybeans from a farm in Mato Grosso.

Mar 17 • 11:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Soybean prices plummet in the Chicago market: down more than 5%

Soybean prices in Chicago experienced a significant drop of nearly 6%, falling from $450 to $424 per ton due to investor profit-taking amid rising political and trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Mar 16 • 20:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Alert: soybeans experience a day of tension and plummeted nearly US$20 in the international market

The price of soybeans in the Chicago Stock Exchange dropped nearly US$20 per ton amid uncertainties surrounding a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping and speculative fund sales.

Mar 16 • 16:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rainfall hinders soybean harvest and corn planting in Tocantins; understand

Heavy rain in Tocantins, Brazil has significantly impacted soybean harvesting and corn planting, leading to delays and economic losses for farmers.

Mar 15 • 22:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sanitary void of soy ends on March 18 in Roraima

The sanitary void period for soy cultivation in Roraima, Brazil, is set to end on March 18, 2026, allowing farmers to prepare for the new planting season.

Mar 15 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Without bathroom and water: truck drivers report days in line at port in Pará; case exposes bottlenecks in transportation in Brazil

Truck drivers in Pará, Brazil, are enduring extreme conditions with no access to water or bathrooms while waiting for long periods to reach the port, highlighting significant deficiencies in the country's transportation infrastructure.

Mar 15 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The war in the Middle East, a black swan in agricultural costs impacting the planting area in the U.S.

The USDA predicts an increase in soybean acreage at the expense of corn by 2026 due to rising production costs influenced by the Middle East conflict.

Mar 14 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Soybean shipments for export were returned after new requirements from China, researchers say

New phytosanitary protocols imposed by China have led to the suspension of soybean shipments from Brazil, impacting trade significantly.

Mar 13 • 20:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"It's a condition": the top executive of Bayer said under what circumstances the company would consider returning to the soybean seed business

Juan Farinati, CEO of Bayer Cono Sur, stated that international standards must be established for the company to consider re-entering the soybean seed market in Argentina.

Mar 13 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rural producers report abusive prices and difficulty finding diesel during the harvest in RS and PR

Farmers in Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná are facing skyrocketing diesel prices and shortages during the rice and soybean harvest season.

Mar 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

War in the Middle East: unstoppable, soybeans hit their highest value in a year and ten months

Soybean prices reached their highest value in nearly two years due to rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Mar 12 • 23:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Nidera positions itself with a strong bet at Expoagro 2026

Nidera showcases its innovation in agricultural seeds at Expoagro 2026, presenting new corn hybrids, sunflower hybrids, and soybean varieties.

Mar 12 • 17:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fávaro says that China's soybean blockade occurs due to greater control over weeds

The Brazilian government has intensified phytosanitary inspections of soybean exports to China due to complaints about weeds, but asserts that Brazilian soy is still commercially viable.

Mar 12 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cargill suspends soybean exports from Brazil to China after inspection changes

Cargill has halted its soybean export operations from Brazil to China following stricter phytosanitary inspection regulations implemented by the Brazilian government upon China's request.

Mar 12 • 13:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cargill suspends soybean exports from Brazil to China after inspection changes

Cargill has suspended soybean exports from Brazil to China due to new phytosanitary inspection requirements imposed by the Brazilian government in response to a request from China.

Mar 12 • 11:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Marina is considered for Lula's platform in SP while elections and soybean pressures increase deforestation

Environment Minister Marina Silva is being considered for President Lula's platform in São Paulo amid concerns of increased deforestation due to electoral pressures and the suspension of the soybean moratorium.

Mar 12 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Soy: payment for intellectual property is at its highest level since 2018

The payment for intellectual property in soybean cultivation in Argentina has reached its highest level since 2018, with 42% of the area acknowledging seed intellectual property rights.

Mar 11 • 23:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maranhão Law remains in effect, after STF restarts judgment on the suspension of processes related to the soybean moratorium

The Maranhão Law continues to be in effect as the Supreme Court of Brazil restarts the judgment concerning the suspension of processes linked to the soybean moratorium.

Mar 11 • 20:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Technology and Management to Reduce Yield Gap in Soybeans

The article discusses the role of genetics and technology in enhancing soybean production at the Expoagro 2026 event in Argentina, emphasizing the importance of innovation for local farmers.

Mar 11 • 16:06 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The crop chains seek a runway to be more competitive and boost development

At Expoagro, sunflower, wheat, corn, and soybean crop chains emphasized their commitment to an agenda aimed at transforming Argentina's agro-industrial potential into increased production, jobs, and foreign currency generation.

Mar 10 • 18:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Summer harvest in RS expected to see a 7% drop in productivity; greatest loss is in soybeans

The summer harvest in Rio Grande do Sul is projected to decline by 7% in productivity for 2026, mainly due to drought conditions affecting soybean yields.

Mar 10 • 16:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Above-average rainfall disrupts soybean harvest and corn planting in Mato Grosso

Heavy rains in Mato Grosso have hindered soybean harvesting and corn planting, prompting emergency declarations in 17 municipalities.

Mar 10 • 01:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The war in the Middle East shakes agriculture: volatility in soybean and a spike of over US$200 in urea

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing significant volatility in international agricultural markets, particularly affecting soybean and fertilizer prices.

Mar 9 • 22:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The highest price in almost two years: soybeans rise again due to the war in the Middle East

Soybean prices have reached their highest level in nearly two years due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices.

Mar 9 • 14:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The war in the Middle East shakes agriculture: soybeans feel the indirect impact and corn enters a risk zone

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are starting to affect international agricultural markets, particularly impacting soy and corn crops.

Mar 9 • 10:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Seed Law: What a Proposal That the Link Table Could Present to the Government Regarding Payment for Own Use Says

The proposal discussed by Argentina's agricultural group Mesa de Enlace recommends allowing producers to save and replant legally acquired seeds with an agreed payment structure.

Mar 8 • 17:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From Mato Grosso to the World: the new soybean route and the transport challenges in the Northern Arc

Brazil is experiencing a peak soybean harvest, reaffirming its position as a major exporter, with Mato Grosso as a key player accounting for nearly 30% of national production yet facing infrastructure challenges.

Mar 7 • 09:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Value Preservation": Soy reached its highest price in nearly two years due to the impact of the war in the Middle East

Soybean prices have surged to the highest level in almost two years on the Chicago Board of Trade, influenced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rising oil prices.

Mar 6 • 20:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The war in the Middle East puts pressure on grains: soybean prices soar in Chicago, reaching nearly two-year highs

The ongoing war in the Middle East is driving soybean prices to nearly two-year highs in Chicago, influenced by the rising costs of oil and gas.

Mar 6 • 19:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The field with an auspicious outlook ahead of Expoagro

The article discusses the positive agricultural outlook in Argentina ahead of Expoagro, highlighting the recent Mercosur-EU trade agreement and its implications for export duties.

Mar 6 • 14:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

“A shame”: the record soybean harvest in Brazil overwhelmed logistics and generated truck queues of up to 30 kilometers

Brazil's record soybean harvest is causing significant logistical challenges, with farmers facing storage shortages, transport delays, and long queues of trucks.

Mar 5 • 20:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pit bull jumps into a field to follow its owner and entertains the internet: 'Doguru'

A pit bull's viral video of jumping through a soybean field to reach its owner has amused many on the internet.

Mar 5 • 08:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Argentinian Soybean Knowledge Expands and Takes a Leap in Quality

Argentina's National Soybean Cultivar Evaluation Network (RECSO) will expand regionally by 2026, integrating several South American countries into a cooperative agricultural research initiative.

Mar 4 • 19:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body of man missing for 6 days found in soybean plantation in MG

The body of Onofre Sebastião Messias, who was reported missing, was discovered in a soybean field in Minas Gerais, showing signs of trauma and advanced decomposition.

Mar 4 • 18:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Impact of the war: soybeans experience extreme volatility on the Chicago Stock Exchange

Soybean prices on the Chicago Stock Exchange experienced extreme fluctuations driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, reflecting a surge in oil prices and geopolitical tensions.

Mar 3 • 15:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Agriculture grew 11.7% in 2025 and was the sector with the greatest expansion in the economy

Brazil's agriculture sector experienced significant growth of 11.7% in 2025, leading economic expansion amidst lower growth in other sectors.

Mar 3 • 12:03 UTC

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