Feed & Grain

Why corn and soybeans are central to India-US trade negotiations

Friday, November 7, 2025

US President Donald Trump said he discussed trade with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who assured him that India would limit its oil purchases from Russia.

Zimbabwe relaxes corn import rules after cutting harvest forecast

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Zimbabwe has lifted its corn import ban for millers two months after imposing it, following an official downgrade of the 2024/2025 harvest.

China feed additives: Strong competition amid weak September market

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Pre-festive livestock markets in China performed poorly in September, hence curtailing feed additives sales.

Can beef cattle safely graze on corn that has sprouted in the field?

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Each year brings unique weather challenges to Nebraska, USA, and the late summer and early fall of 2025 have been no different.

Iran's FMD outbreak slashes milk production amid worsening feed shortages

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Iran's raw milk production has dropped significantly as a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) spreads across livestock farms and worsening feed shortages push costs higher, according to the head of the national dairy farmers' association.

US soybean exports target North African market

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Walter Gretzky's famous advice to his son Wayne—"skate to where the puck's going to be, not where it's been"—applies well beyond hockey, even to the US soybean market.

Brazil kicks off planting season with record acreage expected amid strong demand, tight margins

Monday, November 3, 2025

Farmers across Brazil have started planting for the 2025/2026 crop season, anticipating another record in corn and soybean acreage.

China set to make significant purchases of US soybeans - US Treasury Secretary

Friday, October 31, 2025

China is set to make "substantial" purchases of US soybeans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on October 26 following talks with Chinese counterparts—signaling a thaw in relations ahead of a potential meeting between the two nations' leaders.

Mutant wheat discovery could boost grain yields threefold

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Imagine being able to harvest three times more grain from the same wheat plants—without using any additional land, water, or fertiliser.

China's retaliatory tariffs hit US soybean farmers - and could impact Americans nationwide

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

American economist Will Kenton weighs in on the impact of the US-China soybean rift on American consumers.