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Deforestation last year rose to the highest level since 2015 in Brazil’s Cerrado, prompting scientists on Monday to raise alarm over the state of one of the world’s most species-rich savanna.

2021 was a wild ride for commodity markets. From China to weather concerns, weather worries in South America seemed to trump demand to close out 2021. Here’s what analysts say they learned and what they’re watching now.

From the Great Resignation to factors that fueled costs for farmers, John Phipps looks back and outlines some of the key lessons learned in 2021.

How will she impact drought conditions in 2022?

Rob Myers brings his expertise in soil health, conservation and crop diversification to help farmers, landowners and ag retailers create a resilient agriculture industry.

USDA currently pegs soybean plantings at 87.5 million acres. Market analysts offer projections both above and below that number and explain their rationale, which includes the South America crop and weather forecasts.

This past year is one many of us would sooner forget than remember.

Randy Canady, CEO at Atticus, agrees saying that 2021’s challenges were just a warmup for the market dynamics in 2022.