Grain and rapeseed harvest 2024 in Baden-Württemberg, Germay

Published 2024년 8월 27일

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Baden-Württemberg's 2024 grain harvest is projected to see a significant decrease due to adverse weather conditions, with preliminary results showing a 12% drop from the previous year and a 15% decrease compared to the six-year average. The main crops, including winter wheat, winter barley, and winter rapeseed, have all experienced yield reductions. However, spring barley and oat yields have seen some improvement. The State Statistical Office is expecting an overall grain harvest of approximately 2.39 million tonnes.

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08/27/2024 | 1:36:00 PM | ID: 39900 | Department: Agriculture | Plant Stuttgart (agrar-PR) - Below-average yields due to wet weather and stormsAccording to the first preliminary results of the special harvest and quality assessment, a below-average picture is emerging for the 2024 grain harvest in Baden-Württemberg. As early as autumn, persistent rainfall hampered the sowing of winter grain. Wet conditions in spring then also delayed the sowing of summer crops. Repeated heavy storms with hail led to reduced yields and even total failures in early summer. Reports of this came from almost a fifth of this year's sample farms and affected all types of crops. Overall, the State Statistical Office currently expects a grain harvest (excluding grain maize) of around 2.39 million tonnes (million tons). This would be 12% lower than the previous year's quantity and 15% lower than the average for the last six years (2018-2023).The most important field crop, winter wheat, has so far shown a ...

Source: Agrar