﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>South American Crop Watch</title><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogsRss.aspx?b=34</link><description>The latest headlines and articles.</description><copyright>(c) 2013, iNet Solutions Group. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Brazil's Late Season Offers Hope for Midwest Planting</title><description>Farmers in Mato Grosso were late planting second crop corn, but yields will shine</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazils-late-season-offers-hope-midwest-planting-7150</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Highways are the Country's Achilles' Heel</title><description>Brazil's logistics headaches don't end at the ports</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-highways-are-countrys-achilles-heel-7099</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian Consumers Say Farmers 'Very Important' to Economy</title><description>Farmers highly regarded but misunderstood by many</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazilian-consumers-farmers-very-important-economy-7060</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Farmers Hit Hard by Fuel Costs</title><description>Higher costs will ding South American grain profits</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-farmers-hit-hard-fuel-costs-7029</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China Looks Elsewhere for Soybeans </title><description>Brazil's infrastructure woes are costing the country money</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-china-looks-elsewhere-soybeans-6917</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Corn, Bean Crops Up</title><description>Despite weather delays, South America's crop is significantly larger than last year</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-corn-bean-crops-6857</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Sets Sights on Northern Ports</title><description>South American rail infrastructure set for improvements</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-sets-sights-northern-ports-5138</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inside Look at Brazilian Ag: Part Four</title><description>Going South to Go North: Brazilian logistics are changing</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-inside-look-brazilian-ag-part-four-5042</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil May Need More of Your Ethanol </title><description>Brazil's ethanol blend rate may increase from 20 to 25%</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-may-need-more-ethanol-4998</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Big Brazil Soybean Crop Ahead Despite Hiccups</title><description>Rain delays won't hurt yields much</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-big-brazil-soybean-crop-ahead-despite-hiccups-4972</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil's Corn Exports May Surpass Argentina</title><description>Brazil's debut as the world's number-two corn exporter may last longer than its tenure as top soybean producer</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazils-corn-exports-may-surpass-argentina-3895</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Ag Group Opens China Office</title><description>Everyone is after the world’s big soybean customer.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-ag-group-opens-china-office-3815</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Latest News from Brazil</title><description>Roundup of key Ag issues in South America</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-latest-news-brazil-3778</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Big Brazilian Growth Ahead</title><description>2012 crop values up steeply, and soybeans to play a large role.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-big-brazilian-growth-ahead-3757</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No Marbled Steak for Now in Brazil</title><description>Corn and bean prices set Brazil feedlot placements back.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-marbled-steak-brazil-3731</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Monsanto Tech Fee Takes Hit in Brazilian Courts</title><description>Dispute centers on Brazil's intellectual property laws</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-monsanto-tech-fee-takes-hit-brazilian-courts-3700</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Selling More Corn to Foreign Buyers, Including U.S.</title><description>South American livestock producers also see sharp rise in production costs</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-selling-more-corn-foreign-buyers-including-3609</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Record Grain Prices Could Depress Cattle Numbers</title><description>Low debt and attractive prices could see pasture converted to soybeans this fall</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-record-grain-prices-depress-cattle-numbers-3563</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Much Will Brazil Produce in 2012-13?</title><description>A lot more second-crop corn will show up in Brazil this year.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-how-much-brazil-produce-2012-13-3521</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sporting Events as Platforms for Ag</title><description>Brazilian farmers Hire Pelé to get the word out</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-sporting-events-platforms-ag-3468</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>My Lesson in Globalization</title><description>Lots of corn and not enough ethanol in Brazil</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-lesson-globalization-3438</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A South American Soybean Scandal</title><description>Paraguay's President latest victim of the country's "soy war"</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-south-american-soybean-scandal-3400</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More Corn Everywhere</title><description>Why Brazil is Going All-Out on Second-Crop Corn</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-more-corn-everywhere-3312</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Brazil Produce More Corn or More Beans?</title><description>The trick is asking the right question.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-produce-more-corn-more-beans-3290</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Stocks Challenge</title><description>All you ever wanted to know about Brazil's sugarcane industry</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-stocks-challenge-3226</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Argentina's Loss Could be Brazil's Gain</title><description>What Argentina's expropriation of YPF means to Brazil's biofuels market</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-argentinas-loss-brazils-gain-3190</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Makes Corn Ethanol, Too</title><description>Making ethanol from corn helps add value and fill void from lower cane-ethanol production.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-makes-corn-ethanol-too-3164</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Good Times for Brazilian Producers</title><description>Price highs and exchange rate improvements equal fatter wallets in Brazil.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-good-times-brazilian-producers-3114</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian Land Reform vs. Foreign Land Ownership</title><description>Brazil struggles over how to help its farmers abroad.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazilian-land-reform-vs-foreign-land-ownership-3097</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Eyes Northern Export Corridor</title><description>Exporting soybeans out of the Amazon is tricky.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-eyes-northern-export-corridor-3060</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Southern Brazilian Drought Costs Billions</title><description>Unfortunately many Brazilian producers skip crop insurance.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-southern-brazilian-drought-costs-billions-2984</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Gets Rain - Finally</title><description>Soybean-saving precipitation arrives just in time for southern Brazil.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-gets-rain-finally-2969</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Southern Brazil's Drought Dings Corn, Threatens Beans</title><description>Brazil's dry weather hits crops hard.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-southern-brazils-drought-dings-corn-threatens-beans-2929</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian Crops Need Rain</title><description>La Nina means an anxious Christmas for farmers in Brazil's South</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazilian-crops-need-rain-2893</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil's 2012 Ag Outlook: Mostly Sunny, With Some Clouds </title><description>Some signs point toward slower demand and tighter credit in Brazil.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazils-2012-ag-outlook-mostly-sunny-clouds-2873</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Battles Corruption</title><description>Revolving doors at Brazil's ministries.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-battles-corruption-2853</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil Takes a Step Toward Clarity</title><description>Proposal would shine a light on foreign ag land investment rules.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-takes-a-step-toward-clarity-2754</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil's New Land Policy </title><description>Brazil's Congress takes on foreign farmland ownership</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazils-new-land-policy-2713</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian Producers Cheer for a Strong Dollar</title><description>The difference the exchange rate makes for South American farmers</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazilian-producers-cheer-for-a-strong-dollar-2647</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wringing Necks in Brazil</title><description>How the Brazilian concept of "Family Farming" diminishes the importance of small producers.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-wringing-necks-in-brazil-2614</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese Sourcing Brazilian Beans</title><description>China and Brazil work toward mutually beneficial ag deals, but for how long?</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-chinese-sourcing-brazilian-beans-2594</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Shot in the Arm or a Shot in the Foot?</title><description>Brazil's land-ownership regs hurt the country's ethanol production.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-a-shot-in-the-arm-or-a-shot-in-the-foot-2584</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Political Leader for Brazilian Agriculture</title><description>Brazil's ag minister steps down under fire, but new minister Mendes Ribeiro may be more of the same.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-new-political-leader-for-brazilian-agriculture-2562</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are You a Middle Class Brazilian? Hug a Farmer</title><description>How Brazil's agriculture sector helped drive Brazil's growing middle class.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-are-you-a-middle-class-brazilian-hug-a-farmer-2528</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian Farmers Flush with Cash</title><description>Brazilians farmers are in their third good crop year in a row.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazilian-farmers-flush-with-cash-2469</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No Sugarcane Tsunami in Sight</title><description>Why the Brazilians aren't likely to swamp the U.S. with ethanol soon.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-no-sugarcane-tsunami-in-sight-2407</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil's Dry Winter</title><description>In an effort to contain Asian Soybean Rust, Brazil starts its no-plant period at mid-month.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazils-dry-winter-2376</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Finding Affordable Fuel in Brazil</title><description>Brazil’s got its hands full making ethanol a commodity.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-finding-affordable-fuel-in-brazil-2333</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shortening the Brazilian Commute</title><description>Better highways, railways, are a (new) reality.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-shortening-the-brazilian-commute-2314</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 03:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil to Vote on New Forest Code</title><description>Can they square food for a growing population with environmental protection?</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-brazil-to-vote-on-new-forest-code-2287</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More Beans for Brazil?</title><description>U.S. ag economist expects lower fertilizer prices for Brazilian farmers.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-more-beans-for-brazil-2220</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Brazil, it's a Chinese Buffet...</title><description>But is China eating Brazil's lunch?</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-in-brazil-its-a-chinese-buffet-2209</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Be Nice to Your (Brazilian) Banker</title><description>What it's like to try to get a farm loan in Brazil.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-be-nice-to-your-brazilian-banker-2180</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Closer Look at Brazil's Infrastructure</title><description>Transportation is still Brazil's biggest agricultural challenge.</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-a-closer-look-at-brazils-infrastructure-2170</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hola from South America</title><description>Meet our newest blogger - an Illinois boy farming and writing from Tocantins, Brazil</description><link>http://farmfutures.com/blogs-hola-from-south-america-2137</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>