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World’s biggest armadillo, once poisoned by beekeepers, is saved by special honey

For giant armadillos, it’s an easy, protein-rich meal. For beekeepers, this means the loss of their livelihood, leading some to poison armadillos in retaliation. To minimize this conflict between man and animal, Desbiez found a solution: honey made for armadillos. “We…

Breaking barriers: how women are changing the profile of leadership in Brazil

With prominence in agribusiness, women protagonism is gaining ground in leadership positions and companies play a fundamental role in this change In recent years, it has become increasingly common to see women assuming leadership positions in Brazil. This scenario is the…

Corn Market: Overview of the week (01/27)

Appreciation of the Brazilian currency favors domestic trade in the country. In Argentina, the rains of the last few days helped advance the grain planting. *By Mahany Martins, Tarken Analyst After oscillating in the mixed field, the futures price of corn…

Climate change is the biggest concern of 72% of soy producers

Drought and intense rains caused by climate change can cause losses of up to 100% of the crop and losses that can reach R$ 100 billion. The  Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)  pointed to an accelerated…

Innovative technology makes it possible to perform analysis of grains and animal nutrition without a laboratory and in real time

New portable measuring equipment allows you to analyze samples instantly, quickly and practically, providing great savings in inputs and capital In the current competitive scenario, technological tools are a fundamental component for the success of farmers and ranchers in agribusiness. In…