Australia-China Spat Opens Door for Grain Rival Argentina
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Farmers in Argentina are pouncing on a trade feud between grain rival Australia and voracious crop buyer China.
Argentine growers are set to expand barley plantings by 28% this year after China slapped tariffs on Australian exports of the grain used in livestock feed, one of a slew of similar restrictions imposed by Beijing amid souring relations.