Cultivating Excellence Fact Book 2015–2016
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agricultural statistics<br />
Crop Cycles: Growing Seasons for Key Global Regions<br />
Corn<br />
Seeding Months<br />
Harvest Months<br />
United States April – May October – November<br />
China February – April July – August<br />
Brazil 1 st Crop October – December February – June<br />
2 nd Crop January – February June – September<br />
Argentina October – December March – June<br />
Western Europe March – May September – November<br />
Wheat<br />
United States – Winter September – October June – August<br />
United States – Spring April – May July – September<br />
Canada – Spring May – June August – October<br />
China – Winter September – October May – June<br />
Argentina – Winter June – August November – January<br />
Australia May – June October – December<br />
Soybeans<br />
United States May – June October – November<br />
Brazil 1 st Crop October – December March – May<br />
2 nd Crop April August – September<br />
Argentina 1 st Crop November – January April – May<br />
2 nd Crop December – January May – June<br />
Canada May – June September – November<br />
Rice<br />
United States April – May September – October<br />
India May – August (Kharif) October – January<br />
November – February (Rabi)<br />
March – May<br />
China April – May (single crop) August – September<br />
March – April (double crop – early)<br />
June – July<br />
June – July (double crop – late)<br />
October – November<br />
Brazil November – December (center– south) February – May<br />
January – February (north and northeast)<br />
June – August<br />
Source: USDA FAS<br />
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