James Thompson

James Thompson

Author

James Thompson grew up on farms in Illinois and Tennessee and got his start in Ag communications when he won honorable mention in a 4-H speech contest. He graduated from University of Illinois and moved to Tocantins, Brazil and began farming. Over his career he has written several articles on South American agriculture for a number of publications around the world. He also edits www.cropspotters.com, a site focusing on Brazilian agriculture.

Latest from James Thompson

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Commentary
Brazil’s meat processors pressing forward
byJames Thompson
May 9, 2020
2 Min Read
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Commentary
“Racist” tweets insult world’s biggest soy buyer
byJames Thompson
Apr 12, 2020
3 Min Read

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Farmer standing in field of corn
Commentary
Why Brazilian farmers are watching the exchange rate
Mar 29, 2020
byJames Thompson
port
Commentary
Brazil’s port workers sought work stoppage due to Covid-19
Mar 25, 2020
byJames Thompson
Unloading grain - man at back of truck with grain pouring out back of truck.
Commentary
Argentina raises soybean ‘retention’ tax 10%
Mar 19, 2020
byJames Thompson
Business
Coronavirus, market instability may boost Brazilian exports
Mar 12, 2020
byJames Thompson
Commentary
Brazilian ag chem approvals under attack
Feb 20, 2020
byJames Thompson
Truck traveling on road in Brazil.
Commentary
Brazilians complete paving project for ‘soybean highway’
Feb 19, 2020
byJames Thompson
Commentary
Why Brazil's ethanol demand may shrink in 2020
Jan 23, 2020
byJames Thompson
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Business
How Iranian tensions could harm U.S. corn exports
Jan 8, 2020
byJames Thompson
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Crops
Brazil’s 2020 ag agenda explained
Jan 2, 2020
byJames Thompson
Soybean
Fewer whole beans, more meal from Brazil?
Nov 26, 2019
byJames Thompson
Soybean field
Commentary
Fewer whole beans, more meal from Brazil?
Nov 26, 2019
byJames Thompson
Farm Operations
Brazilians want to end Amazon Soy Moratorium
Nov 21, 2019
byJames Thompson
Commentary
Brazil soy planting off to slow start
Oct 10, 2019
byJames Thompson
Soybean
Brazilian soy planting begins
Sep 13, 2019
byJames Thompson
Aerial view of deforestation in Nascentes da Serra do Cachimbo Biological Reserve in Altamira, Para state, Brazil, in the Ama
Farm Operations
Brazil ablaze
Sep 4, 2019
byJames Thompson
Marketing
What’s the point of export promotion?
Aug 15, 2019
byJames Thompson
Iranian ship Bavand, loaded with 48,000 tons of corn, is anchored in the port of Paranagua, Brazil.
Farm Business
U.S. sanctions keep Iranian ships from sailing
Jul 22, 2019
byJames Thompson
Photo of police truck at farm gate
Commentary
Brazil lets farmers carry arms
May 21, 2019
byJames Thompson
Zebu Cow with hump on back
Livestock
Why is Brazil’s cattle herd moving north?
May 9, 2019
byJames Thompson
Marketing
Brazil vs. U.S.: Who’s got the better beans?
May 2, 2019
byJames Thompson
two men walking away from camera toward trucks
Technology
Brazilian vehicle makers push back against increase in biodiesel blend
Apr 16, 2019
byJames Thompson
Corn
Brazil’s ag minister seeks infrastructure investments
Apr 1, 2019
byJames Thompson
Crops
Producers look to corn
Mar 25, 2019
byJames Thompson
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Crops
Harvest moving at slow pace in Nova Mutum
Feb 8, 2019
byJames Thompson
Farm Operations
Brazil’s wacky 2018-19 weather to pare yields
Jan 31, 2019
byJames Thompson
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Commentary
Brazilian producers look for crop insurance, infrastructure from new administration
Jan 11, 2019
byJames Thompson
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Farm Business Planning
Deregulation coming for South American agriculture?
Jan 4, 2019
byJames Thompson
Crops
Dry weather threatens record Brazil soy crop
Dec 28, 2018
byJames Thompson
Planting
Brazil sets records, but higher costs loom
Nov 28, 2018
byJames Thompson
Farm Operations
Brazil’s next ag minister faces corruption charges
Nov 20, 2018
byJames Thompson
Farm Operations
This is why you don’t want to be a sugarcane cutter in Brazil
Nov 9, 2018
byJames Thompson
Soybean
Risks, changes and uncertainty
Nov 2, 2018
byJames Thompson
Farm Operations
South American soybean planting: Fast start in Brazil, slow start in Argentina
Oct 26, 2018
byJames Thompson
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