Climate irregularity harms crop yield in MT

After traveling more than 1200 kilometers, the Mato Grosso Soybean and Corn Producers Association (Aprosoja MT) concluded this Wednesday (10.12) the southern week of the Fourth Season of Mato Grosso Climate and Market, registering the situation of the 2025/26 crop in the hubs of Primavera do Leste and Paranatinga. The reports show crops with delayed development and concerns about the impact on productivity and the second crop. In Primavera do Leste, producer Hildebrando Coradini explained that planting began late due to the irregularity of the rains, which only arrived in October. “At first, there were two rains, and we were going to start planting, but it didn’t happen. We had a delay of about 15 days. We started planting only on October 17, managed to plant the entire area in six days and then still faced another 15 days of sun, but I planted with good moisture, which still helped at the beginning,” he said. According to the producer, consecutive dry spells made the initial ...