Ag Trends and Outlook

China has banned Australian chilled beef imports claiming safety issues, but the action is being viewed as a non-tariff barrier.

The head of ArgentinaÕs fertilizer chamber warns that farmers in that country are planting too much soy to the detriment of the soil.

Cargill held its inauguration ceremony for its world class US$250 million poultry operation in China.

U.S. wine consumption increased for the 19th consecutive year with total sales reaching $28.9 billion.

Australian milk producer and supplier Murray Goulburn doubled its profits within the twelve months to June 30.

Algae biofuels are nearing the same Energy Return on Investment (EROI) as conventional petroleum fuels and can cut CO2 emissions by 68%.

Between August 2012 and August 2013 the average value of Iowa agriculture real estate increased 20% to $8,400 per acre.

Grain farmers in Manitoba are harvest exceptional yields of wheat and canola and cash receipts are expected to top $4.5 billion.

After suffering drought in 2008-2009 Uruguayan beef production has increased 4%-5% annually since 2010.

Initial findings of a new study by HighQuest Partners reveal that overall 44% of the agribusiness workforce are women.