Limited rains in MG prevent the start of soybean planting season

The start of the 25/26 soybean planting season in Patos de Minas, in the central-west region of Minas Gerais, still depends on the regularization of rainfall, according to the local Emater. Precipitations are fundamental for the proper progress of fieldwork, and therefore, soybean growers are closely monitoring the weather situation. According to agricultural engineer Fernando José da Silva, in the region, producers are ready to begin cultivation on the planned 33 thousand hectares, but the soil moisture is insufficient. In October, there were only two days of precipitation, totaling 7 millimeters accumulated. Better volumes are expected starting next week. If the climatic conditions are confirmed, the expected average productivity is 3,900 kilograms per hectare, a level similar to that recorded in the previous season. In the state of Minas Gerais, according to a survey by Safras & Mercado, soybean planting is expected to reach 2.41 million ...