Soybean planting extends and irregularity of rains worries producers throughout Mato Grosso

Even with progress in some regions, the Mato Grosso Soybean and Corn Producers Association (Aprosoja MT) has been closely monitoring the 25/26 crop season, which has faced water deficit, above-average heat, and poorly distributed rainfall. In different regions of the state, producers report difficulties in germination and crop development, a direct consequence of the irregularity of the precipitation. The delay also raises concerns for the second corn crop, which may have its planting window reduced if the climate scenario persists. The president of the association, Lucas Costa Beber, highlights that the problem affects several municipalities. “This year, the rain is really not abundant, it has been coming in trickles. In regions like Sorriso, Diamantino, Lucas do Rio Verde, Colíder, and Campo Verde, the scenario is the same, crops stalled and producers halting planting due to lack of rain. Unlike other years, when the rain could delay but then stabilize, now it comes, the ...