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Argentine farmers are already collecting more than 10 tons of wheat per hectare

(Photo: a shot from the yield monitor of the combine, harvesting wheat in the Southeast of Buenos Aires Provincie) Buenos Aires, February 13th. The last wheat harvest was a success. Farmers around the country collected 19.1 million metric tons, reaching a new national record. But this success is not based in the expansion of area, […]

President Macri decides to get involved in the GMO wheat case

(Photo: President Macri, with Ag-secretary  Etchevehere, after the meeting with the wheat chain representatives) Buenos Aires, February 5th. Yesterday, Monday 4th, President Mauricio Macri led a meeting with representatives from the wheat chain. Ministry of Production Dante Sica was the highest-level official in the meeting, that counted with de presence of Ag-Industry Secretary, Luis Miguel […]

Which are the Argentine largest wheat flour exporters?

(Photo: Officials from Buenos Aires Province Government visiting the Molino Cañuelas facilities) Buenos Aires, January 3rd. During 2018, the Government authorized the export of 602,415 tons of wheat flour, a smaller volume than in 2017. Early in the year, it was expected that flour exports reached 800,000 metric tons, but the brutal currency depreciation, a higher […]

the secret behind a record wheat production with a high protein content

(Photo: the typical “boina” used by Arg farmers, sustained by wheat spikes) Buenos Aires, January 2nd. When wheat area harvested rounds more than 80% of the total, the expectation about a larger output and with better quality is consolidating. The early quality reports from the Rosario Grain Exchange (BCR) shows that protein content rose to 11,1% […]

Will Argentina be the first country approving a GMO wheat?

(Photo: Francisco Ayala and Martín Mariani Ventura in the presentation of the HB4 wheat in Pergamino) Buenos Aires, November 16th. “We musn’t do what other countries have already done; we must do what no other country did” Self-confident and why not a little bit provoker, the CEO of Bioceres, Mr. Federico Trucco, challenged the audience […]

An expensive wheat and a weak demand beaten the milling industry

Buenos Aires, October 30th. The wheat milling industry processed 416,577 tons during September, a 14% less volume than in September 2017 and also 14% below August 2018. In fact, this volume is the lowest for a September month from 2013, when the milling industry processed 371.583 tons of wheat. The accumulate milling (Jan – Sep) reaches […]

Argentina on track for a super wheat harvest

Buenos Aires, August 13th. After the severe drought that cut 30% of the soybean harvest and 7 million metric tons of maize, officials from Presidente Macri’s Administration show themselves enthusiasts, waiting for a super harvest in the 2018/19 season that generates dollars for a starving economy. Maybe, this wheat harvest brings the first happiness for the Government. […]

Argentine wheat flour exports slump since May

Buenos Aires, July 2nd. According to Argentinean Census and Statistics National Institute (INDEC)  during May, wheat flour export reached 50,251 tons, 17% below the same month in 2017 and also 17% below 2018 April exports. That was the first month in the year that wheat flour exports down respect the last year. Sources of www.eFarmNewsAr.com […]