Ministry of Agriculture defines soybean planting ban for 2026/27

The Ministry of Agriculture has published the fallow periods and the soybean planting calendar for the 2026/27 crop season. The measure applies to all states in the federation. The regulation came into effect today.

Decree SDA No. 1.579 establishes intervals without live soybean plants to reduce Asian soybean rust. The text also defines official planting windows by state and by regions within some states.

In Mato Grosso, the fallow period runs from June 8 to September 6, 2026. Planting will take place from September 7, 2026 to January 7, 2027.

In Goiás, the fallow period occurs from June 27 to September 24, 2026. Sowing will take place from September 25, 2026 to January 2, 2027.

The state of Paraná adopts three regions. The fallow periods vary from June 2nd to September 19th, 2026. Planting takes place between September 1st, 2026 and January 20th, 2027, depending on the region.

In Rio Grande do Sul, the fallow period runs from July 3rd to September 30th, 2026. Sowing can take place from October 1st, 2026 to January 28th, 2027.

Bahia also divides its territory into four regions. The intervals between fallow periods and planting periods vary according to each productive area.