No-till on the Plains Brazil Farm Tour - March 2010
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Wednesday, 17MAR 2010

• 10.00 Visit at Emprapa WHEAT- the governmental institute of wheat research - Emphasis on crop rotation and cover crops

• Lunch at Semeato – invitation by Semeato.

• 14.00 Visit at Semeato with Marcelo Rossato, Director of Semeato – Industry manufacturing Agricultural Equipment specialized in No-Tilling,

• Overnight in Ijui -  Hotel Jardim Europa

Thursday, 18MAR 2010

• 10.00 Visit at Fundacep – a private farming research enterprise raising corn, soy and wheat varieties of highest quality, lunch at Fundacep

• 16.00 leaving from Fundacep direction Porto Alegre

• Overnight in Porto Alegre -  Hotel Regent Harbour in the Citycenter

Friday, 19MAR 2010

• Morning free for shopping of Brazilian Souvenirs

• 12.00 Check out of the hotel and Transfer to the airport, lunch on the airport

• 14:40 Flight with TAM from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro/Galeao

• 17.45 Arrival in Rio

• 22:30 Flight with DELTA via Atlanta to Kansas or other destinations as booked

Climate in Brazil during the trip:

 During your trip it is usually really hot and sunny in whole Brazil, with temporary strong rainfalls and temperatures about 25 - 38° C ( up to 100º F ). In Cuiaba it is usually hotter than in the South (Passo Fundo). We recommend you to bring light clothes, hats and sun protector 30-50, because sun is really strong here.