Prospex*Agro’s Post

🇧🇬 #Bulgaria expects the worst #harvest of #sunseed and #corn since 2012 - results of the crop tour Due to the extremely unfavorable hot and dry conditions in June and July, which are crucial for the formation of the harvest, the condition of spring crops in Bulgaria is much worse than last year and on average. The initial estimate of the Bulgarian edition of AgroPortal regarding the production of corn this year is just over 2 mln tons, it will be harvested from an area of 481 thsd ha, and the average yield is just under 4.2 t/ha. The #forecast for SFS harvest is 1.59 mln tons, which will be obtained from 950 thsd hectares and almost 1.7 t/ha of average yield. Read more 👉 http://surl.li/kdtnfk

POTENTIAL FOR CROP EXPANSION IN BRAZIL BASED ON PASTURELAND AND DOUBLE-CROPPING — by Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, James Baltz and Carl Zulauf The potential for Brazil to expand its agricultural output through converting degraded pastureland into cropland is large. With approximately 70 million acres identified as suitable for conversion, Brazil could increase its total planted area by 35% compared to the current crop season. The largest quantities of degraded pastureland with potential for conversion are found in the Center-West and Northern states. Furthermore, the intensification of existing cropland through double-cropping of soybeans with second-crop corn presents another avenue for Brazil to bolster its agricultural production. With approximately 50% of the soybean area already dedicated to cultivating safrinha in the 2022/2023 crop season, there’s ample room for further expansion, particularly in the states of Mato Grosso, Goiás, and Mato Grosso do Sul. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epYy793C #brazil #corn #soybeans #cropland #pasture #production

For those worried about declining ag productivity and food production under climate change, I give you Brazil. The scale of potential crop acreage expansion in Brazil is simply jaw-dropping. A recent study by Emprapa estimates there are another 70 million acres of "degraded" pasture that can be converted into grain production. Much of this can also be put into a soybean-corn double crop rotation, bringing the potential acreage expansion north of 100 million acres. Acreage expansion in Brazil is an underappreciated megatrend in global agriculture. Thanks to my farmdoc colleagues for writing a great article on the topic!

For those wondering how Brazil surpassed US as the top corn exporter in the world, the article below shows how and, more importantly, the potential for the future.

🇺🇦 How did the #areas under major #crops change in #Ukraine in 2024? In 2024, there were some changes in the structure of sown areas compared to 2023. In particular, the soybean acreage increased by 44%. At the same time, the list of the five most popular crops among Ukrainian farmers remained unchanged. The list of the most popular field crops in 2024 looks like this: ✔️ #Sunflower - 4.947 mln ha (5.3% less than in 2023); ✔️ #Wheat (winter and spring) - 4.902 mln ha (4.9% more than last year, with winter wheat areas increasing and spring areas decreasing); ✔️ #Corn - 4.049 mln ha (1.5% less than last year); ✔️ #Soybeans - 2.655 mln ha (44.2% more than last year); ✔️ #Barley (winter and spring) - 1.412 mln ha (down 5.7% year-on-year). #Rapeseed is another crop with an area of more than 1 million hectares in Ukraine. In particular, this year winter rapeseed occupied 1.229 mln ha, and spring rapeseed (kola) - only 36.4 thou ha. Read more 👉 http://surl.li/ekrmlp

It's that time of year when we scout fields and collect tissue samples to check the nutrients in our crops. Blaine Lamontagne, DSM North Central SK, was out gathering tissue samples today from hard red spring wheat! For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gPU-3KFD. #ALPINE #Scouting #TissueSamples #Crops #Growing #CndAg

Your seed selection 🌱 is locked in for planting. Now it's time to focus on giving that seed the best possible start this spring. Follow these four planting tips to help achieve maximum yield 🔽 https://lnkd.in/giKRRShH Funded by the soybean checkoff.

Hello everyone! Today, we're going to talk about one of the most widely used liquid fertilizers, 🌱 Wonder Leaf Mono B 120 ( low pH). 🌱 We recommend ensuring your crops with the essential micronutrient "Boron," because it 👇🏽: 1. Works exceptionally well in water with a high pH level. 2. Enhances the development of reproductive organs in plants, boosting growth in buds and young leaves. 3. Significantly increases yield and improves the quality and grade of grain. In fruit and berry crops, it increases the sugar content and vitamin C. 🔥 Moreover, Wonder Leaf Mono B 120 (low pH) contains 9% boron, which supports the normal processes of pollination and fertilization of flowers, improving the formation of reproductive organs in plants. It is interesting that Wonder Leaf Mono B 120 is suitable for all agricultural crops and is applied through fertigation at a concentration of 0.1-0.2%. 🌾🌱 For foliar application, the recommended rate is 1-2 liters per hectare. If you have any questions or would like to order Wonder Leaf Mono B 120, our manager is always available! 📞 🌏 WONDER - and the Earth is proud 🌿 #wonderleaf #fertilizers #harvest #agriculture #boron #farmer

Finally, a long-term dream of mine has come true: A global map of all major #agricultural #crops: https://lnkd.in/ebE6-7GP The new data cover 173 #crops for the year 2020, at a resolution of 0.05° (about 5.6 km at the equator). Now we can visualize the relative impacts and distribution of different crops such as in this Figure below from the paper that compares #soybean, #maize, #cassava and #oilpalm. Other oil crops in the dataset include: #Rapeseed, #Sunflower, #Olive, #Cottonseed, #Groundnut, #Coconut, #Linseed, #Sesame, #Castor, #Flax, #Mustard, and #Safflower. Can we now finally start a nuanced discussion about relative environmental impacts of different oil crops (see: https://lnkd.in/eykuPJQG)? What, for example, is the role of maize in loss of natural ecosystems in Africa and South America? Pretty large, judging the maps below. Pascale Bonzom Ludovic Larbodiere Douglas Sheil Verina Ingram David Gaveau Serge Wich Zoltan Szantoi

Nice overview of major agricultural crops mapped globally. Gives a valuable perspective on the distribution and environmental impacts of key crops like soybean, maize, and oil palm, crucial for advancing our understanding of sustainable agriculture, a field I’ve been deeply involved in through my research on ecosystem management and restoration. It’s an exciting step towards more informed discussions on how we can better balance agricultural production with environmental conservation.