News of no rain

Argentina’s crisis-wracked economy needs rains now to save crops

23-05-2023 09:07 Farmers in Argentina need rainfall within the next three weeks to have any chance of emerging from a disastrous drought.

Agriculture

Soy climbs as USDA slashes Argentina's crop estimate by 20%

08-03-2023 21:23 Maize and soybean crops in Argentina are in even worse shape than previously thought, according to US estimates.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Report: Losses from severe drought could exceed US$10 billion

20-01-2023 13:00 Economy Minister Sergio Massa meets with Mesa de Enlace to discuss the situation as soybean crop estimates are slashed; Agricultural losses for farmers expected to total US$10 billion, could knock two points off GDP this year.

And that reminds me…

Dry rot or drought rout

17-12-2022 05:32 Argentina’s numerous crises are invariably a fertile field for extended analysis by pundits and economists but this columnist would argue that in many cases the causes can be reduced to a single word – drought.

by Michael Soltys

BLOOMBERG

South America rain offers hope for relief in world food prices

15-11-2022 21:28 Rain finally fell in Argentina over the weekend and soy farmers started revving up tractors to make up for lost planting time.

AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

Third straight drought is upending key Argentine planting season

28-10-2022 14:39 A near-relentless drought is jeopardising soybean and corn growing in Argentina. The situation is so dire that the government needs to restrict shipments to ensure wheat-flour supplies at home.

News of no rain

Argentina’s crisis-wracked economy needs rains now to save crops

Soy climbs as USDA slashes Argentina's crop estimate by 20%

Report: Losses from severe drought could exceed US$10 billion

Dry rot or drought rout

South America rain offers hope for relief in world food prices

Third straight drought is upending key Argentine planting season

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