Argentina’s farmers prepare for El Niño by bringing forward corn planting and moving livestock from lowlands
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- The possibility of a strong to very strong El Niño is influencing agricultural decisions in several Argentine regions.
- Farmers in the core region are speeding up corn planting to keep crops from facing summer heat periods.
- In northern Santa Fe, producers are moving livestock because fields are waterlogged.
The prospect of a strong to very strong El Niño is already changing farming decisions across parts of Argentina.
In the country’s core agricultural region, producers are bringing forward corn planting so the crop can avoid periods of summer heat.
Northern Santa Fe is facing a different immediate concern. Fields are waterlogged, prompting a major movement of livestock away from low-lying areas.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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