Winter pasture cycle ends in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

In Rio Grande do Sul, the winter pasture cycle is nearing its end, with an increase in fibrosity and a reduction in nutritional quality. Sowing of summer pastures has already begun, with stable input prices, but excessive soil moisture in some areas has made land preparation difficult, resulting in periods of forage void. On the other hand, perennial pastures show signs of regrowth due to the greater incidence of sunlight and the increase in spring temperatures, and native pastures show recovery with the improvement in climatic conditions, as highlighted in the Emater/RS Conjunctural Information, published in last Thursday (24). In specific regions, such as Bagé, especially in Hulha Negra, the hot and dry climate, from October 19th, favored the cutting and production of pre-dried in ryegrass areas, after a period of intense rain. Despite good productivity, the quality of ryegrass was affected by the delay in harvesting. Areas destined for grazing maintain good support capacity, ...