Poor potato harvest in Upper Austria

Lower yields due to drought According to a statement from the Chamber of Agriculture of Upper Austria, farmers sometimes have to come to terms with crop failures caused by fungal diseases. As stated by the president of the Chamber of Agriculture of Upper Austria, many farmers were counting on a noticeable increase in yields in the last few weeks before harvest. However, this hope could not be fulfilled due to the drought that has been ongoing since the beginning of September. Depending on the growing region, rainfall pattern, field and variety, yields are reduced by 10 to 30 percent. The positive is that potatoes could now be harvested for four weeks under the best field conditions and could be delivered directly to the wholesaler or stored. A large share of organic potatoes The chamber reports that this year 12,416 ha of food ...