This year Brazilian farmers intend to plant a record number of hectares of soybeans. In their opinion the prices and the situation in the international markets contribute to the growth of demand for this crop. In Brazil some farms have been using "direct" seeding for 20, 30 and even 40 years: this is what No-till technology is called in Brazil. The use of this technology allows to obtain consistently high yields and protects against the loss of the surface layer of the soil. Still there are companies which practice the traditional tillage.

BRIDGES agribusiness tour to Brazil is focused in the Mato Grosso region, which specializes in industrial corn and soybean production. The program of the tour includes visits with the most efficient farmers who grow soybeans and corn, as well as tours of their farms and the cluster of the local agricultural holding. Proven technologies for preserving moisture on the soil surface, new trends for soybean and corn production and storage, cooperation of farmers with research stations, insurance companies and other farmers to protect their interests – all those issues will be discussed with your Brazilian colleagues during the tour program.