Articles tagged under: Kory Melby
Brazilian Planting Season Off to a Slow Start
Published October 19, 2023
Brazilian ag consultant Kory Melby says it’s been a slow start to Brazil’s planting season. "Mato Grosso is 35 percent and pushing 40 percent planted, Parana is better with it being 50 percent planted," said Melby. "It's probably 20 percent…CONAB Drops Brazil’s Safrinha Corn Crop Estimate
Published February 10, 2023
CONAB says Brazil’s farmers will produce a record 152.9 million metric tons of soybeans this season. The Brazilian crop supply agency kept the soybean export forecast steady at 93.9 million tonnes. The second crop corn forecast was reduced slightly due…Melby: Brazil’s Soybeans Are a Tale of Two Crops
Published December 28, 2021
Brazil’s soybean crop continues to vary widely. "Northern Brazil is probably getting too much rain for ideal conditions, but it's a beautiful crop," says Kory Melby, a Brazilian Ag Consultant. "From Parana south, the crop can't catch a rain and…Brazil’s Soybeans Look Good
Published November 26, 2021
The first crop soybeans are off to a good start across much of Brazil. Ag Consultant Kory Melby says it's the opposite of last year. "It's a big difference compared to last year at this time. We've even seen too…South America Planting Pace Ahead of Norm, Brazil’s Safrina Crop Unknown
Published October 23, 2021
Brazilian agriculture consultant Kory Melby says Brazil’s corn planting is off to a phenomenal start. Compared to the long term records, this is the second fastest planting pace on record. Melby says there will likely be an increase in corn acres…Brazil Harvest Delays Push Second Crop Corn Planting
Published February 24, 2021
Farmers in northern Brazil are struggling with wet weather and deteriorating crop conditions as harvest lags. Brazilian agriculture consultant Kory Melby says getting the second crop corn planted is a priority. "That is more worrisome than the soybeans, because the…Slow Harvest Continues in Brazil
Published February 15, 2021
Brazil’s farmers continue to make slow harvest progress. Brazilian ag consultant Kory Melby says the harvest pace in Mato Grosso is well behind average. "To-date, 15 to 20 percent of the state is harvested. We should be at 40 to…Rains in South America Stabilizing the Crop
Published January 8, 2021
Brazilian ag consultant Kory Melby says recent rains in Brazil stabilized the soybean crop. "In the last three weeks, we received beneficial rains throughout the country. I'm thinking of increasing my crop estimate a little bit. At the end of…Brazilian Farmers Starting to Make Tough Decisions
Published December 11, 2020
According to Brazilian Ag Consulting owner Kory Melby, the slow planting pace of Brazil’s soybean crop is more of an issue for the second crop cotton and corn. "Cotton needs to go in January, corn needs to be planted in …