In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the new deputy executive director of the Missouri Soybean Association said the key to increasing farmer profitability is growing soybean demand. Casey Wasser noted that Missouri farmers are uniquely positioned to benefit from expanded use of biofuels, according to the report. “If you look on a state level, Missouri soybean […]
In Argentina, La Nacion reported that more than 60% of Argentina’s 2024/25 soybeans are in normal to excellent condition thanks to rains in recent weeks that have provided relief to crops hit by drought and high temperatures, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange. The exchange estimates the soybean harvest for the current campaign at […]
In Brazil, Portal do Agronegocio reported that consulting firm AgResource estimated that Brazil’s soybean harvest for the 2024/25 cycle will reach a record 172.28 million tons. In January, the consultancy’s forecast pointed to a production of 172.07 million tons for the country. According to AgResource, the scenario for the 2024/25 soybean harvest is promising, with […]
In Brazil, Canal Rural reported that the National Supply Company (Conab) reported that Brazil should harvest 325.7 million tons of grains in the 2024/25 harvest, an increase of 9.4% compared to the previous season. According to the agency, the result reflects a 2.1% increase in the cultivated area, estimated at 81.6 million hectares, and a […]
In Israel, AgPlenus, a global specialist in designing and developing novel sustainable crop protection products and a subsidiary of Evogene, announced the discovery of a novel Mode of Action (MoA) active against Zymoseptoria tritici, the fungal pathogen responsible for Septoria tritici blotch (STB), one of the most devastating diseases affecting wheat crops globally. Through extensive […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the Indiana Senate has passed a bill that would give biofuel tax credits to fuel retailers across the state. The report noted that the Indiana Corn Growers Association President Chris Cherry said Senate Bill 254 would help increase demand for corn. “It’s huge for Indiana farmers,” he said. “It helps […]
In Argentina, La Nacion reported that the country’s soybean and corn harvest has already shrunk by an equivalent volume, between both grains, to 11 million tons, due to the drought of the last 30 days, in addition to high temperatures. The Rosario Grain Exchange (BCR), estimated the soybean harvest at 47.5 million tons. This is […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Malaysia’s biofuel producer BAC Renewable Energy (BAC RE) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with compatriot terminal operator TLP Terminal and Singapore-based bulk liquid storage services provider Dovechem Group to develop a bio-LNG and biomethanol hub. The future hub will be located at TLP Terminal-operated Tanjung Langsat […]
In India, Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), the Indian subsidiary of TECNIMONT, Paradeep Municipality and the National Institute of Technology of Karmataka Surathkal (NITK) held the groundbreaking ceremony for the biogas plant at Paradeep Municipality, District Jagatsinghpur, Odisha. The project aims to set up a small-scale facility to produce biogas to be used as cooking gas […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a $116.4 million Greek measure to support Motor Oil Hellas, a Greek refinery company, to produce renewable hydrogen. The measure will contribute to the decarbonization of the mobility and industrial sectors and will help kick-start the hydrogen […]
