By John DePutter & Dave Milne – November 26, 2019
The News:
“Brazil’s government devalued the country’s currency, the Real, sparking farmers to sell old and new crop soybeans”
Successful Farming, November 22, 2019
Tagged: exports
The News & What it Means – Good Weather Helping to Widen US-Brazil Soy Divide
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – November 20, 2019
The News:
“Widespread rainfall is expected (in Brazil) during the six- to 10-day period, which will further boost soil moisture in northern areas and also lead to improvements across central areas, favouring corn and soybean growth.”
Reuters, November 18, 2019
The News & What it Means – Laws of Supply and Demand Remain a Touchstone
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – October 15, 2019
The news:
A new report from the Guelph, ON-based Agri-Food Economic Systems is suggesting low prices may no longer cure low prices, as countries increasingly turn away from rules-based trade.
Syngenta Market News, October 8, 2019
The News & What it Means – Breaking Down the 2018 Farm Income Numbers
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – May 29, 2019
The news:
Statistics Canada released 2018 farm income data this week, showing just slightly higher crop receipts compared to a year earlier, sharply lower realized net income and rising debt.
Farming in the Netherlands
By John DePutter – November 20, 2017
“A tiny country…an agricultural giant.”
That’s how National Geographic described the Netherlands in a September 2017 article highlighting the nation’s agriculture and food prowess.
Holland’s agricultural strength — including world-leading science, engineering and innovation — is nothing new.