Producers in Brazil have until next Friday (17) for requests for the Corn and Sorghum Seed Exchange Program
Sorghum
Maize (Corn) Seed
Brazil
Published Jun 14, 2022
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Producers have until next Friday (17) to reserve seeds for the harvest stage of the Corn and Sorghum Seed Exchange Program of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development (Seapdr). The program is making available 38 cultivars, 12 of which are conventional hybrid corn, 19 cultivars of transgenic hybrid corn, and seven of sorghum.
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Producers have until next Friday (17) to reserve seeds for the harvest stage of the Corn and Sorghum Seed Exchange Program of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development (Seapdr). The program is making available 38 cultivars, 12 of which are conventional hybrid corn, 19 cultivars of transgenic hybrid corn and seven of sorghum. So far, 80,000 bags of corn and sorghum seeds have already been reserved by 24,500 farmers from 408 entities, including city halls, unions, associations and cooperatives in the state. “We reinforce the notice that the period of requests for the seeds of the crop ends next Friday, the 17th. The program still has available stocks and there is still time for farmers to contact their municipalities and unions to reserve the seeds. corn and/or sorghum seeds”, highlights Jonas Wesz, coordinator of the Seed Exchange Program. The program, according to him, is an excellent option for farmers looking to reduce their production costs while ...
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