BayWa Ag will acquire a 49% stake in the Dutch company Agrimec for a purchase price of Û3.8 million.

Russia has imposed bans or higher levels of testing on up to five large Australian export beef processors.

According to Informa Economics U.S. soybean planting in 2014 will set a record by a slighter margin than previously predicted.

Chinese authorities stated that a 73 year old woman died from a bird flu strain previously not found in humans.

Cargill announced it will build a US$82.5 million ethanol plant in Germany that uses wheat as a feedstock.

Land OÕ Lakes announces its acquisition of global technology and satellite imaging firm, Geosys.

ADM has announced it will move its global headquarters to Chicago; Decatur, IL will remain the companyÕs North American headquarters.

CatchMark Timber Trust announces the completion of its public offering of 10,526,316 shares of Class A common stock.

According to Savills UK farmland values will grow at a Òmore mutedÓ pace compared to the past decade.

The government of Cameroon is searching for a private partner to work with to re-launch the NgaoundŽrŽ Dairy Complex.

Russian poultry company, Evrodon, announces it will invest US$230 million to build one of RussiaÕs largest duck meat production plants.

The European Investment Bank will provide Û15million for investment by export-focused agricultural companies in Malawi.