Dryness concerns are starting to have an impact on crop health in Argentina and southern Brazil.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
La Nina typically leads to a period of dryness in Argentina and southern Brazil from spring into early summer. The forecast continues to suggest this will be the case during the entire summer season, while central and northern Brazil continue to find favorable conditions.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Precipitation during the next several weeks is going to be paramount to the record production forecast for Brazil soybeans as they enter flowering stages of growth. Full-season corn is also hoping for good rains as it enters pollination.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Weather patterns over Argentina and southern Brazil have been following a La Nina pattern this spring, ahead of its declaration by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology that occurred Nov. 23. December looks to continue that pattern, which is a concern for corn and soybean...
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
The first half of November has been fairly generous to many producers in Argentina. But La Nina continues to assert its influence on South American weather. Typical drier stretches being broken up by occasional quick fronts are the norm going into summer.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Isolated showers this week took the bite out of the return to a La Nina pattern in Argentina this week. A couple of active fronts will move through the region this weekend into early next week.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
A break from the La Nina pattern over Argentina is coming to a close. But showers will not completely dry up going into next week.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Dryness and the La Nina pattern across Argentina and southern Brazil is going to take a break this weekend into next week.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
With thoughts of last season firmly in mind for Brazil producers, planting progress has advanced well ahead of schedule. Weather has cooperated with these efforts.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
It has taken a while, but the Pacific Ocean has started to influence the weather pattern in South America like we expect.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Showers have been more absent over Argentina during the last week. Showers need to return soon to make sure that dryness and drought do not take over.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Daily showers and thunderstorms have been ongoing in central Brazil since Sept. 25, though amounts have not been impressive. The continuation of these showers for the foreseeable future points to interesting planting dynamics across the region. Meanwhile, storm systems...
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Models have been going through some inconsistencies with regards to precipitation in central Brazil over the last several weeks. Scattered showers moving into the region this weekend and next week may or may not "officially" start the wet season but could get producers out...
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Eyes have been on the start to the wet season in central Brazil. What looked to be a possible early start last week does not look that way anymore.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
A couple of storm systems have brought some needed rains to Argentina and southern Brazil during the last week. More systems appear to do the same during the next week.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
The expectation of La Nina to be in place for this spring could be a concern again for corn and soybeans in Argentina and Brazil.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Myriad weather challenges has filled out the second season (safrinha) corn crop from start to end. As more of the damaged crop is harvested, producers in Brazil will likely welcome the end of the season and prepare for the new soybean season.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Cold temperatures noted across much of Argentina and Brazil produced frosty morning temperatures which may have hurt filling corn in southern Brazil. Temperatures will rise through the next week, with above normal temperatures by next week.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Despite little shower activity during recent weeks, soil moisture for developing winter wheat has remained quite good in Argentina and portions of southern Brazil.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Some isolated showers fell over southern portions of central Brazil last week, but amounts were not enough to reverse the declining yields. Precipitation over southern Brazil has been and is forecast to continue to have a more positive impact for corn. Argentina is doing better...
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