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15 January 2016

Brazil's Ag Exports at Record Levels in 2015
BRAZIL - The amount of soybeans, corn, fresh chicken, coffee and pulp sold abroad in 2015 registered a record for Brazil's agribusiness trade....

06 October 2015

Brazil's New Green Farming Policy Open for Consultation
BRAZIL - In order to further reinforce the growing sustainable practice of the Brazilian livestock sector, the Brazilian Roundtable on Sustainable Livestock (GTPS) has created a sustainability...

27 July 2015

Brazil Added Poland and Now Must Farm Smarter
BRAZIL – Agricultural land expanded by 33 million hectares between 1990 and 2010 in Brazil and now the challenge is to drive for productivity and sustainability....

21 January 2015

Marfrig Appoints New Chief Executive
BRAZIL - Martin Secco Arias has been appointed CEO of Marfrig Global Foods following the resignation of his predecessor, Sergio Rial....

06 January 2015

Brazil Appoints First Female Minister of Agriculture
BRAZIL - In a ceremony held on Monday 5 January, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), Senator Katia Abreu took over from the former minister, Neri Geller, as the Minister...

20 November 2014

China, Saudi Arabia End Brazil Meat Embargo
BRAZIL – Brazil’s meat plants will have access to Saudi Arabia and China reopened next month....

09 October 2014

New Forage to Boost Brazil's Sheep Grazing
BRAZIL – Three new forage legumes are set to increase sheep production across southern Brazil, say plant scientists ahead of a technology and information drive....

18 August 2014

Help Needed For Brazilian Sheep Region to Fulfil Potential
BRAZIL – Sheep producers must receive specialist guidance if the agricultural potential of the coastal tablelands area of eastern Brazil is to be exploited....

05 August 2014

Online Help Against Parasitic Nematodes in Sheep
BRAZIL – A new piece of online software will assist Brazilian farmers in the fight against nematode parasites in sheep, an agricultural research body has announced....