DFA Intelligence
Background articles, activity debriefs, and curated analysis from the DFA community – published here as a resource for members and anyone following international agriculture.
What China's restructuring means for your feed costs and EU pork exports
March 2026 · DSM-Firmenich
China’s swine sector has consolidated dramatically — farms over 500 hogs now account for nearly 70% of production, up from under 9% in 2000. The implications run through global soy markets, EU pork export windows, and feed cost exposure for every producer, wherever they farm.
Full summary document for DFA members – contact ph@danishfarmersabroad.dk
AI in Practice - Part 1: Key takeaways
April 2026 · Webinar
The fastest ROI from AI is not complex automation — it is eliminating repetitive tasks that eat 20–30 minutes at a time. What participants walked away with after the April session.
Geopolitics and trade - why DFA is watching this for you
February 2026
Europe’s land-based sectors are hit by geopolitics, transitions, and economics. The real brake is uncertainty: farms invest over decades, politics changes in cycles.
Winter Conference 2026 - recap & presentations
January 2026 · Vienna
Key takeaways, speaker presentations, and short video clips from the DFA Winter Conference in Vienna. Execution under pressure, the wider playing field, and what leaders took home.
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