Wheat  After several weeks of waiting, rain finally fell over much of Argentina’s wheat-planted area, bringing relief to many producers. However, some regions, including the northern core zone, western Buenos Aires, and the northern agricultural region, received little to no rain. In contrast, most of the nucleus region, the southwest, and the central and southeastern areas of Buenos Aires experienced varying rainfall, and saw accumulations of 10–80 mm. Although the wheat crop was not in a critical situation, the lack of water was becoming a concern, with only a few days remaining before potential effects on yields would need to be addressed. The recent rain should allow crops to survive for a couple more weeks and facili...

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