Brazilian Soybeans And ASIAN RUST 

By James Thompson

Experienced with rust, many Brazilian farmers lay out their planted areas in a grid and check the center of each square at least every other day. They...

Keep A Watchful Eye On Brazil 

By Greg Lamp

After returning from a two-week tour of the soybean and cattle growing meccas of Brazil, U.S. farmers would be wise to keep a watchful eye on that country's...

Rust Risk Greater In Brazil 

Compiled By Greg Lamp

Finding rust in Brazil is more likely than in the major soybean-producing region of the north central U.S., according to Iowa State University plant pathologists....

RUST SPREADING IN BRAZIL 

Compiled By Greg Lamp

At press time, Asian soybean rust has spread to 128 municipalities in nine Brazilian states and the Federal District, according to Embrapa, their government...

Slower Growth Or A Hiccup 

By James Thompson

Is the expansion slowing, or will this season be seen as just a hiccup in Brazil's continued soybean growth? Since the 2000-2001 crop, Brazil's soy-planted...

CBOT To Launch Brazil Soy Contracts 

Compiled By Greg Lamp

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) plans to launch Brazilian soybean and soymeal contracts in May. According to The Brock Report, the move is being made...

MINNESOTANS WIN BRAZIL TRIP 

Congratulations to Willard (Paul) Thronson of Elbow Lake, MN, and wife Judy who are on their way to Brazil as winners of the Trendspotting Farm Tour to...

Brock Online Notes 

Asian Rust On Move In Brazil
Asian soy rust has spread to 51 districts in eight Brazilian states, the government crop research bureau Embrapa reported last week. ...

Brock Online Notes 

Brazil Soy Planting Winding Down
Soybean planting activity is now winding down in Brazil after favorable weather allowed producers to make good progress last week. ...

Ethanol's Booming In Brazil 

By James Thompson

Back in the 1970s, when OPEC shut off the spigot, Brazil invested heavily in alcohol to replace gasoline. The U.S. did not. It may be time to rethink...