News of farmers

Local municipalities embrace agroecology

13-02-2021 10:15 A network of municipalities are reimagining an agricultural production model based on industrial inputs, encouraging a new relationship between farming, food and nature.

by Jorgelina Hiba

Fernández threatens to raise taxes on farm exports

08-02-2021 11:24 If the farm industry continues to sell food at home for the same prices at which it exports, the government will take matters into its own hands, warns Peronist leader.

Corn up to US$5 a bushel and soybeans spike

06-01-2021 14:50 Maize climbed to US$5 a bushel and soybeans rallied for a sixth day, driving both crops to fresh six-year highs, as farmer protests and dry weather pose threat to supplies.

Night-time raiders are destroying US$100,000 soy bags

20-11-2020 13:17 Packed tight with freshly harvested soybeans, the silobags that dot the Pampas at this time of year are worth a hefty sum. They're also a target for vandals – and farmers have had enough.

Farmers begin four-day strike, the first under Alberto Fernández

09-03-2020 16:00 Four farmers' unions began halting the marketing of grains and livestock for four days starting Monday, in rejection of an increase from 30 percent to 33 percent in duties on exports of soybeans and derivatives.

First protest against new government, sparked by recovery package

19-12-2019 12:32 Pro-Macri demonstrators protest against pension freezes and tax hikes on exports and foreign expenditures.

Embattled farmers eye presidential vote with apprehension

16-10-2019 19:38 Farmers are bracing for the possible return of interventionist policies if the Peronist ticket headed by Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner wins the October 27 ballot.