Argentina is regularly one of the top 10 corn and soybean export countries, with a vast majority of the grain going to Asia. More than 85% of soybean production is exported, mainly as soymeal and soybean oil rather than whole beans. Around 70-75% of Argentina’s corn production is exported and roughly 50-60% of wheat production goes to other countries.
Puerto Timbúes is situated in the Timbúes area, which is part of the northern area of Greater Rosario in the province of Santa Fe. The terminal is owned by Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA).
Argentina grain truck drivers relax and play a card game while waiting to unload at Puerto Timbues, a grain port in Argentina.
20 pounds of every load of grain is syphoned into a lab to be inspected at Puerto Timbues.
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Grain trucks at the port in Argentina are hydraulically lifted to a 45 degree angle to empty their trailers.
An Puerto Timbues employee inspects wheat syphoned from a grain truck. Grain is inspected for moisture, protein content, foreign materials and broken kernels.
An Puerto Timbues employee inspects wheat syphoned from a grain truck. Grain is inspected for moisture, protein content, foreign materials and broken kernels.
Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.
Melisa Goss
Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
