Argentine farmers are cultivating the last fields as part of an excellent wheat harvest season.

Key points: According to estimates from the country's two main grain exchanges, the 2025/26 wheat harvest is expected to reach a record 27.1–27.7 million tons. According to official data, with just a few hectares left to be harvested, the wheat harvest for the 2021/22 season is expected to exceed the country's record of 22.2 million tons by 25%. IDEAL SEASON Argentina, one of the world's largest grain suppliers, relies on the agricultural sector for foreign currency. Drought conditions have eased the work of combines on rural roads and fields across the country, as Argentina experienced virtually ideal weather at all stages of wheat development, which, according to the Rosario Grain Exchange, has led to "unprecedented" wheat yields. "During the winter, when the crop was in the vegetative stage, low temperatures were observed, which is what it needs. This was followed by a period of very regular rains, which led to good tillering, good spike development, and finally, excellent ...