Trials confirm the feasibility of maize cultivation in Neuquén with yields of up to 10.5 tons per hectare.

Corn is an essential fodder product for the livestock activities in the region, primarily linked to cattle and pig production. Although Neuquén producers usually acquire this grain from the humid pampas, the province has agroecological and environmental conditions that make local cultivation viable. The PyME-Adeneu Center (Ministry of Economy, Production and Industry) conducted an experimental trial in San Patricio del Chañar with four corn hybrids. Agricultural engineer Luciana Tempone, a reference for the Forage Program, reported that the genetic materials used yielded estimated average returns of 10.5 tons of grain per hectare. Viability and potential in Northern Patagonia: Previous experiences carried out in lower valley environments with precordilleran irrigation also achieved good yields when corn was used to create quality reserves. Tempone assured that Northern Patagonia is emerging as a promising region due to its favorable climate, lower incidence of pests, and the ...