In memory of David B. Rahe

 Thank you all for reading my Father-in Law's blog. David really enjoyed blogging, it was always something he talked about. I'm sad to tell you that David passed away on April 2nd 2020. We have decided not to remove any of his social media presence as a tribute to him. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we were finally able to hold a memorial for him and his mother who also passed away at the end of April. If anyone would like to watch the memorial service, please email me and I would be happy to send you the link and pin to do so. I can be reached at rgerstner@yahoo.com

Thanks for taking an interest in David's writing!

Rebecca Rahe

Soybean Harvest in Brazil

By Eduardo Paim.

Good morning mate! Here in Brazil we already have a farm closing the harvest in the north of the state of Mato Grosso and they are reaping high averages. In the south of Mato Grosso we are starting to harvest soybeans. In the states of Rio Grande on the south, Paraná, Santa Catarina to the south of Brazil and North and Northeast, we have not yet begun to harvest soybeans. There is a concern with the states that did not start harvesting because they suffered from the lack of rain, the south of Brazil was heavily punished and is still punished with lack of rain. Argentina also had problems with lack of rain. I do not believe that we will harvest the 125,000,000 tons of soybeans due to these states that had problems with lack of rain. Also in the north of Mato Grosso the planting of second crop corn begins, the climate is great and we will certainly have increased planted area. With the appreciation of the dollar, the multi-nationals are closing many corn export contracts, this should cause a small shortage of the cereal in the domestic market in Brazil in the beginning of 2021. 

Report From Brazil

By Eduardo Paim

We are having a year with irregular rainfall and very hot throughout Brazil. We have typical El Nino scenarios, even weathermen saying the climate is neutral, say it's not El Nino and it's not La Nina. It rains a lot in the northeast and it dries in the south. We have drought and a lot of heat also in Argentina. They are saying 100% in Brazil here, but it is too early to say how many eggs are in the chicken. States of Bahia, Maranhão, Piauí and Tocantins in Brazil will not plant all the area destined for soybeans, lacked rainfall. In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, they think of a reduction in production by about 40%. Southern grapes are dried like raisins and have not been harvested. Jesus bless 2020 for all of you and your family!
In the north of Mato Grosso we started to harvest, is little, so I send more news.