LivestockA USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report expects demand and the EU's ban on Brazilian chicken, in force since 3 September, to lift production after 3.4% growth in 2026.
The disease was found on a commercial farm in the Kharas Region, inside the country's internationally recognised FMD-free zone, bordering outbreak-hit South Africa.
AgrotechHeavy spray drones such as DJI's Agras line face a 100% Section 232 tariff, hitting larger farms and custom applicators that already use them.
Flash floods and landslides damaged about 1,800 hectares of farmland, mostly paddy near harvest, and killed 5–10% of livestock in eleven municipalities.
A proposed settlement with NRDC sets a firm date for ruling on food tolerances for acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam.
Market ManagementShipments to China fell to 16,136 tonnes in August, and China's share of Brazil's beef exports dropped from 32.1% to 7.1%, Cepea and Secex data show.
FruitsResearchers in Bahia found the susceptibility gene MusaDMR6 surges after Fusarium infection, making it a candidate target for breeding or CRISPR editing.
LivestockThe border crossing that handled about 43% of cattle imports will take 750 to 1,600 head a day under treatment rules, but experts say beef prices will not fall soon.
AgrotechMore than 100 Solix robots now scout and spot-spray crops plant by plant in 13 US states and Puerto Rico, backed by an autonomous refill station.
EnvironmentMore than 40,000 Indians declared exotic pets in 2020, and as red-eared sliders, iguanas and snakes are released or escape, experts warn of invasive species and call for rescue centres and a national surrender policy.
Field trials at the University of Lleida found pre-flowering heat cut grain numbers most, while plants hit early suffered less from a second heat wave.
AgribusinessDepartment figures show 1.14 million tonnes sold in the first nine months of the fertiliser year, while the Tánaiste promises fertiliser, fodder and fuel supports.
LivestockFifteen vet practices produce standardised antimicrobial use reports for cattle and sheep clients, and early results suggest use is lower than expected.
