Soybean planting in Goiás advances slowly and may tighten the window for the second crop

With 15% of the area planted, the percentage is below the historical average. Despite the delay, the period is still considered ideal for soybeans. The soybean planting in Goiás is proceeding at a slower pace at the beginning of the 2025/26 season. According to the technical manager of the Institute for the Strengthening of Agribusiness in Goiás (IFAG), Leonardo Machado, about 15% of the planned area has already been sown in the state, a percentage well below the historical average of 32% for the same period. "We are about two weeks behind compared to the average of recent years. Last year, which also had a slower start, planting was at 26% at this time. That is, we are about a week behind compared to 2024," explains Machado. Despite the slower pace, the technical manager emphasizes that the situation does not compromise the development of the soybeans, as the state is still within the ideal planting period. "This delay does not mean that we will have problems with the soybeans, ...