PR 2025/26 Harvest: field already registers first plantings

Farmers in Paraná are already preparing for the 2025/26 harvest. According to the Department of Rural Economy (Deral), areas designated for potatoes are being prepared after recent rains, while planting of the first bean crop has already begun, although with the prospect of a reduction in the cultivated area.

For summer corn, soil preparation is underway, and the first plantings are already underway, with the crop reclaiming some of the areas occupied by beans last season. For soybeans, pre-planting work is progressing. Cultivation is expected to begin in early September, with the end of the sanitary drought in the state. 

Pre-germinated irrigated rice continues to be implemented, despite unattractive prices. The cultivated area is expected to remain stable, although the cold weather has hampered initial development in some areas.

2024/25 harvest nearing completion

As preparations for the next season gather pace, the second corn harvest is already over 80% complete and nearing completion. Yields vary depending on the effects of drought, frost, and lodging, and in some municipalities, losses exceeded 50%. Despite this, overall yields were close to expectations.

Wheat is also moving into the final stretch of the cycle, with areas experiencing flowering, grain filling, and physiological maturity. In some regions, harvesting has already begun, with results considered good, although frost and lack of moisture have caused localized losses. Plant health management remains intense due to rust and powdery mildew, the latter with a higher incidence.

The barley is in vegetative development and beginning to fruit, with harvest expected soon, although there is a risk of occasional losses due to the June frosts. The canola crops are flowering, benefiting from the mild weather and recent rains.

Oat harvest is progressing, with average yields of 1.600 kg/ha for black oats and 1.400 kg/ha for white oats. Some of the crops still in the field are being used as forage.

Other cultures

The coffee harvest is virtually complete across most of the state, with quality considered good, despite localized losses due to excessive rainfall. About two-thirds of the sugarcane area has already been harvested, with yields within expectations. Meanwhile, new areas are being developed.

The onion is developing well, with bulb formation underway, although mildew requires attention from producers.

In the fruit industry, the tangerine harvest ended with better results than the previous year, both in volume and quality. Bananas, lemons, guavas, grapes, and strawberries are all harvesting normally, with the strawberry harvest showing a particularly intense pace.

In horticulture, tomatoes and cucumbers receive incentives in some regions, although demand for cucumbers is below expectations.

Cassava harvesting is underway, but prices are discouraging some producers. Even so, there's been an increase in acreage, which could put pressure on prices in the future.

Pastures have recovered with the rains, although dry weather in some regions still poses a risk of fires. In tobacco, seedling transplantation is progressing with good soil moisture.

Forest scenery

The Paraná timber sector remains apprehensive about the tariffs imposed by the United States. The measure worries even companies that do not export to the North American market, due to the potential for surplus timber in the domestic market, falling prices, and impact on employment throughout the supply chain.