CROP INPUTS
Mosaic Sees No Relief Ahead for Fertilizer Prices
In Brazil, farmers’ demand may help to keep prices firm, as purchases for the second-crop corn and for the upcoming soybean crop remain sluggish, says Eduardo Monteiro
International
NEW CROP
Debt-Strained Farmers Still Push Brazil's Soy Expansion
“Headlines tend to spotlight the credit issue. But we see a sizable group of farmers in a very strong financial position — and they are the ones expanding," says Marcos Rubin, founder of Veeries
CROP INPUTS
Brazil’s Soy Seed Companies Struggle Amid Record Glut, Credit Crisis
Record inventory surplus and tighter credit squeeze producers' margins
Climate Change
Brazil Tropical Farming Wins Visibility at COP — Now It Needs Funding
Belém summit elevates agriculture in the climate debate but leaves the sector with a mission to craft projects that can draw big-ticket green investment
Climate Conference
COP30 Legacy Will Be Pragmatism, SB COP Head Says
“Each COP has left a legacy. Brazil’s legacy will be an action plan,” said Ricardo Mussa, who leads a global initiative that gathered proposals and success cases for policemakers
COP30
Cattle Production Is Changing. Ranchers Just Want to Get Paid for It
Executives and experts across the chain say ranchers will only adopt sustainable practices if they lead to higher income — and that consumers won’t pay more for clean beef
Biofuels
Brazil May Trade Ethanol Tariffs for U.S. Cuts on Beef and Coffee
Ethanol could become a bargaining chip as Brazil seeks lower duties on key exports; move may pressure local mills amid weak prices
Shares Plunge
Barclays Downgrades FMC as Weak Results and Dividend Cut Erode Confidence
Analysts more than halved its price target to $22 from $48 and downgraded the stock to Equal Weight from Overweight
Crop Care
FMC Plans Facilities Closures Amid Generics Pressure; Shares Plunge
To better compete with generic pesticides, FMC plans to shut down facilities, particularly those producing high-cost active ingredients and formulations
Crop Inputs
Brazil’s Pesticide Sales Fall to The Slowest Pace in Five Years
Tight credit conditions and shrinking soybean margins weigh on farm spending, forcing input suppliers to brace for last-minute purchases