Summer pastures favor milk production in Rio Grande do Sul, but climate challenges persist in Brazil

Published 2024년 12월 12일

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Dairy farmers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, are facing challenges due to the transition from winter to summer pastures. While warm and rainy weather is promoting the growth of summer pastures, forage shortage persists, leading to reduced milk production due to heat stress in cows. Parasite pressure requires increased health management. However, some regions are implementing measures to address these challenges, such as Manoel Viana's strategy of providing more summer pastures, Caxias do Sul's effective control of ectoparasites, and Erechim's reduction of excessive humidity. Despite these challenges, milk sales remain stable in Pelotas, and in Porto Alegre, the sale of cull cows has improved.

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Dairy farming in Rio Grande do Sul is going through a transition period from winter to summer pastures. Although the warm and rainy weather is driving the growth of summer pastures, the forage shortage – typical of this transition – continues to impact the sector. This situation was highlighted in the Informativo Conjuntural published by Emater/RS last Thursday (5). The increase in temperatures has caused heat stress in cows, reducing food consumption and, consequently, milk production. Despite this, the animals maintain good body condition. On the other hand, the pressure from endo and ectoparasites, such as ticks, horn flies and botflies, requires increased attention to health management. According to Emater/RS, several regions of the state are adopting specific measures to deal with climate challenges. In Manoel Viana, in the administrative region of Bagé, the greater supply of annual and perennial summer pastures resulted in an increase in milk production. The recommendation ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio