UPDATED:  09 October 2025

Kory's Brazil Ag Consulting Service Keeping International Clients informed about Ag in Brazil and Argentina since January 2001

Kory Melby Brazil Ag ConsultantAbout Kory Melby

Twenty five years ago, when I first started my Brazil research and adventure, I was looking for someone like myself to help me understand the dynamics of the Brazil market place better. With much assistance from Brazilian and American friends, this site continues to evolve and grow.
​(UPDATE: KORY'S 22 YEARS IN BRAZIL)

My VIP Consulting Services and Ag Investment Tours are for those wanting to understand Brazil's Ag sectors while meeting specific business objectives of international professionals. I have led investment and agricultural groups from the USA, Canada, UK, Africa and China to see first hand Brazilian Agriculture (Argentina as well). 
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TESTIMONIAL:
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Thoroughly enjoying my Newsletter subscription. Rich 2021

Hi Kory,Thanks for giving us the lay of the land last week, that was super helpful! I'm hoping to get down there some time in the next few months! I've signed up for your VIP Light, I'd love to get the newsletter too. June 15th, 2025 

Wow that's interesting, thanks for all of this Kory! 
Amy 
June 2025

Kory, Really happy I subscribed to you, great content and always look forward to what articles and newsletter you send out. I think you have a unique thought process and think outside of the box which is what I was looking for.
Happy New Year 
B in MN
Dec 31, 2025
TOP 12 THINGS I AM MONITORING IN BR
UPDATED: 04 July 2026
  • Brazil economy in recovery
  • Ag tech expansion – machinery and robotic planters. 
  • Ag equipment demand rebounding 2nd half 25. 
  • Biofuel blend, going from 10% to 15%.
  • Railroad implementation throughout Brazil.
  • Expansion of corn ethanol in Brazil. ​​
  • EL-NINO 2026/27 
  • BRL FX.
  • Expansion of Biological crop inputs. 
  • Changes in environmental policies. 
  • Ag tech in Ag credit. ​
  • Fuel prices on the rise
  • Soybean and corn prices for 2027 ​
  • Rapid growth of biologicals
TOP 5 THINGS OF LESS
CONCERN THAN 1 YEAR AGO
  • Fertilizer
  • Inflation ​​
  • Political situation​​​
  • Cost of production ​is more than one year ago​
Newsletter, Mail Outs & ​Site Updates
I send out many anecdotal links, articles, and contemporary hot button items of interest on a daily basis to VIP clients.

  • Global fertilizer stats and seminars that influence the global dynamic and not just Brazil.

  • The Russia/Ukraine situation and how it affects China and global exports on a daily basis.
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  • On a busy day, when markets are moving, I can send out up to 15 updates in a given day.

VIP clients love the information flow.
UPDATES

​<< September >>
15 September 2026

NEWSLETTER  October 2026 part I

Conab highlights
First look at 2027 with a review of the Min of Ag
2017 forecast verses actual production

                      << August >>

28 August 2026

Special review send out of El-Nino 2015-2016 newsletters
December 2015 and January 2016
Deja Vu? 


22 August 2026

NEWSLETTER  September  2026 part III

A new BULL market or is some dehorning paste needed?
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14 August 2026

NEWSLETTER  September 2026 part II

Mato Grosso Soy,Corn, and Cotton commercialization 

13 August 2026

NEWSLETTER  September 2026 part I

Conab highlights 


                                     << July >>

21 July 2026

NEWSLETTER  August 2026 part II

Nov beans breaking out and some price targets ahead 


14 July 2026

NEWSLETTER  August 2026 part I

Conab highlights and a look at soybean market technicals 

04 July 2026

NEWSLETTER  July 2026 part IV

A look at previous El-Ninos and Mato Grosso going back to 1982 ​
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​                                << June >>

​29 June 2026

NEWSLETTER  July 2026 part III

A review of 2026 and looking at June 30th as a low 

16 June 2026

NEWSLETTER  July 2026 part II

Soy technical, Fertilizer prices and railroad dry port inauguration
on Friday June 19th in MT. 

11 June 2026

NEWSLETTER  July 2026 part I

Conab highlights, Fertilizer and Sugarcane 

04 June 2026
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NEWSLETTER  June 2026 part III

Perspective in SX 


                               << May >>

​20 May 2026

NEWSLETTER  June 2026 part II

Corn ethanol stats and some comments on weather and soy market

14 May 2026

NEWSLETTER  June 2026 part I

Conab highlights and BRL/Soy comparison back to 2022

                               
                                   <<April>>

​24 April 2026

NEWSLETTER  May 2026 part IV

November soybean master chart and market outlook 

23 April 2026

NEWSLETTER  May 2026 part III

2027 Cost of Production concerns 

18 April 2026 

NEWSLETTER  May 2026 part II

Zooming out on November soybeans 

14 April 2026

NEWSLETTER  May 2026 part I

Conab highlights and Precip forecast 

04 April 2026

NEWSLETTER  May 2026 part I (early release)

Soy and cotton cost of production, Brazil ETF, and Biologicals

01 April 2026

NEWSLETTER  April 2026 part VII

Dry season starts and fertilizer sales behind normal pace                                  

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                                   << December >>


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Private consulting services for Hedge funds, private investors and agricultural organizations needing boots-on-the-ground information and analysis.
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​NEWSLETTER​
Covers Brazil's ag sectors offering analysis and relevant, timely information. Emailed monthly directly to your inbox.



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AG INVESTMENT TOURS
Organized and guided ag tours for professionals in the ag sector or ag tourist seeking hands-on experience to better understand ag in Brazil.

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