Ireland: 60% of potatoes are still in the ground due to rain

Fields under water The cleanup more or less turned into a rescue operation. After the recent floods, many fields were under water. At this point, about 60 percent remains to be collected. harvest. The chairman also reported significant losses, which are likely to increase significantly as the harvest progresses. Chairman Ryan also referred to data from the state weather service, which shows that the average annual rainfall has already been exceeded at some measuring stations. According to Ryan, another problem for farmers is that heavy rains have washed large amounts of clay from the soil. This means the tubers are now more susceptible to frost damage. Potatoes planted late According to the chairman of the IFA committee, there is no improvement in sight for farmers with further heavy rains forecast. Ryan fears that many potato growers will not be able to cope with the financial losses caused by weather-related yield reductions. They need financial assistance to ensure the survival ...