Rio Grande do Sul begins sowing soybeans on more than 6,8 million hectares

Known as the sanitary gap, the period in which soybean cultivation was prohibited in Rio Grande do Sul ended at the end of September and, according to the Agricultural Zoning of Climatic Risk (Zarc), the recommended planting window began on October 2024st, marking the beginning of the 2025/XNUMX Harvest. However, according to the Informative Conjuntural released today, the sowing operation is still in its infancy, restricted to small areas, of a more experimental nature or in staggered cultivation, with no statistical significance. Producers are still focused on preparing the areas and desiccating the vegetation to ensure the proper establishment of the crops.  

The area to be cultivated is estimated by Emater/RS at 6.811.344 hectares, representing an increase of 1,54% in relation to the previous harvest. The projected average productivity is 3.179 kg/ha, and the estimated production is 21.652.404 tons.  

Driven by the progress of activities in the Northern Half and Western Border of the State, where sowing operations are well advanced and practically completed, the corn sown area reached 64% of the projected area for the harvest, representing an increase of 4% compared to the previous period. However, in the Central and Southern regions, the sowing pace is slower due to excess soil moisture, which makes operations with agricultural machinery difficult, both due to the lack of pavement and the risk of soil compaction.  

Crops are predominantly in vegetative development (99%); only 1% of crops, sown earlier, have started flowering. Climatic conditions during the crop cycle have been favorable for plant development, mainly due to the maintenance of soil moisture at adequate levels and the high availability of solar radiation. For the 2024/2025 Harvest in the State, Emater/RS projects the cultivation of 748.511 hectares, and productivity is estimated at 7.116 kg/ha. 

Pastures

Winter pastures are finishing their production cycle. Summer annuals are in the early stages of growth, providing a good supply of pasture. Nitrogen fertilization was carried out before the rains. Wheat silage crops are in the grain filling stage, and corn silage has been sown.