Brazil: Rains affect corn silage harvest in Rio Grande do Sul

The most recent Economic Information released by Emater/RS-Ascar brought worrying information about the corn silage harvest in Rio Grande do Sul. Due to persistent rains in several areas of the state, the activity faced significant difficulties. While in regions such as the Middle Plateau the harvest continued punctually, in the South and Campanha regions, the rains made the operation unfeasible. The result of this scenario is that the harvest approaches its end, leaving only a few crops remaining, which face a reduction in both the volume and quality of the plant mass. Excess humidity since the beginning of May resulted in plants falling over and delays in harvesting, directly affecting yield. In areas such as the administrative region of Bagé, around 130 hectares still await harvest, representing 2.5% of the total cultivated. In crops that have already been harvested or will soon be ensiled, there is a reduction in dry mass and grain productivity, in addition to damage caused by ...