(Photo courtesy by Nutrien: Stine Seeds Argentina general manager, Ignacio Rosasco, presenting the “planted seed” proposal) Buenos Aires, February 25th. One of the largest and famous soybean breeding companies in the US is currently operating in Argentina, the third largest world soybean producer, when soybean seed market is hoarded...
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Buenos Aires, February 22nd. In the first month of the year, the US continued displacing Paraguay as the main Argentina’s soybean supplier. According to the Census and Statistics National Institute (INDEC), during January, the domestic crushing industry imported 717,201 metric tons of soybean, expending US$262 million. But US provided...
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Buenos Aires, February 21st. A good sign: during the past January, the Buenos Aires Futures Exchange (MATBA) operated 3.2 million metric tons of grains futures, growing 14% versus January 2017 and beating a new record for this month. In the previous years (2015 to 2017) MATBA operated between 1.5...
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(Photo: Sergio Gancberg, regional manager of Glencore Agriculture Ltd) Buenos Aires, February 19th. The Glencore’s full-controlled subsidiary Oleaginosas Moreno Hnos (OMHSA) SA announced the agreement with the port authorities of Bahía Blanca to renew its Puerto Galvan operation through 2040. According to the press release, the company agreed to...
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(Photo: banner from GLFI announced the agreement with Jujuy governor, Gerardo Morales) Buenos Aires, February 19th. The Government published today its Order 361/2019 authorizing the pilot plan of cannabis production for medical use. The experimental field will install in Finca El Pongo, a14,000 hectares station sited in Jujuy Province,...
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Buenos Aires, February 18th. The Argentinean Ag-Industry secretariat denied any responsibility for the presence of GMO rapeseed in France and Germany. Last week, a Reuters wire cited statements from Bayer’s COO in France, Catherine Lamboley, suggesting that the contamination was originated in Argentina. This affirmation upset Argentine authorities, who released...
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Buenos Aires, February 15th. While Syngenta’s global sales reached 13.5 billion dollars during the fiscal year 2018, up 7% from 2017, the Latin America (LATAM) region grew an amazing 22%, surpassing North America as the second largest market after Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME). Sales of crop protection...
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(Photo: African Manager from Rizobacter, Ignacio Ardanaz, inspecting legumes crop with local farmers) Buenos Aires, February 14th. The largest Argentine inoculants manufacturer, Rizobacter, announced that its leading inoculants brand Rizoliq Soy was approved by the regulatory authority of Tanzania to commercialize it in that country. The company based at...
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(Photo: a shot from the yield monitor of the combine, harvesting wheat in the Southeast of Buenos Aires Provincie) Buenos Aires, February 13th. The last wheat harvest was a success. Farmers around the country collected 19.1 million metric tons, reaching a new national record. But this success is not...
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Buenos Aires, February 11th. One of the largest soybean breeding companies in Argentina, Santa Rosa Semillas, will launch its affiliate in South Africa, next March. The African landing of the breeding company based in the Santa Fe Province occurred after its management participated at the Soybean Summit carried out...
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