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May saw In May, Argentina’s Corrientes province host hosted Las Nacionales (24‑29 May), Nacionales, featuring over 1,000 Brahman, Braford Braford, and Brangus cattle, Criollo horses and alongside a record buffalo expo (750 animals, 11‑13 May) that highlighted AI‑driven genetics for marginal lands. Simultaneously, Mendoza’s 45th Fiesta Nacional de la Ganadería de Zonas Áridas promoted regional genetics. Summer expo. Regional summer expos continued across the region: Aapresid 2026 Congress & Expoagro in Rosario (4‑6 Aug), MECA 26 in Villa María (3‑6 Sept), included Paraguay’s Expo Paraguay (11‑26 Jul), Paraguay, Peru’s EXPOAGRARIA (25‑28 Jun) EXPOAGRARIA, and Brazil’s Expoleite (2‑4 Jul, Arapoti), all emphasizing dairy genetics, risk‑management and emerging ag‑tech. Local infrastructure projects advanced, including Bariloche’s sewage‑network tenders, Salto Grande tourism upgrades Expoleite. The 34th Aapresid Congress and Concordia’s Produce Expo (Oct 23‑25). the BCR AgTech platforms expanded: Grupo GR opened PT Farm Forum, held 4–6 August in Rosario, served as a major hub for field trials regional innovation. The event drew over 12,500 participants and 450 speakers, facilitating a non‑GMO soybean line; BASF displayed integrated genetics, chemicals research agenda coordinated by Embrapa, INIA, IPTA, and the xarvio® FIELD MANAGER suite at Aapresid; the Sociedad Rural Argentina INTA. Discussions focused on soil as a strategic asset, with Uruguay’s MGAP presenting its soil management plans, and ASPI launched the “Conecta” data ecosystem; Ecuador’s Ruta Verde linked producers with vetted transporters; importance of data-driven sustainability. Technological advancements were central to the congress. Agritec Global presented liquid fertilisation and an AI assistant. At the 34th Aapresid congress, Governor Maximiliano Pullaro reiterated Santa Fe’s “ADN productivo” model—7,000 SMEs, 21,000 agro‑producers and roughly 80 % of national export value—and announced US$2.3 billion in recent infrastructure spending, including a 400‑km gas pipeline. The BCR AgTech Forum attracted over 800 participants, 40 startups fertilization research and 23 funds. Pioneer launched four new crop genetics products, while an AI-based assistant for producers. Jacto unveiled autonomous showcased precision-agriculture tools, including the Uniport 4530 and 5030 sprayers, drones sprayers and drone technology. BASF highlighted an integrated strategy combining genetics, crop protection, and digital tools. Data presented by McKinsey at the BalanceControl telemetry system. A workshop co‑organized with Fundación Barbechando gathered legislators, SENASA officials congress indicated that Argentina’s digital tool implementation rate has reached 69%, surpassing the global average of 54% and exceeding Brazil’s levels. While adoption is high, experts to discuss responsible pesticide use, drawing more than 12,500 participants. The Aapresid Congress drew more than 12,500 attendees, 450 speakers and 160 panels, with a noted that structural challenges, such as the need for improved field-level training, remain. Other regional research agenda coordinated by Brazil’s Embrapa, Chile’s INIA, Uruguay’s INIA, Paraguay’s IPTA developments included the growth of cruciferous crop diversification in Entre Ríos and Argentina’s INTA. the Mendoza Coopera 2026 event, which addressed cooperative financing.