Alfalfa and forages, in full campaign in the province of Leýn, Spain

Published 2021년 5월 19일

Tridge summary

Farmers in Leýn province are making good progress with the harvest of alfalfa and fodder, despite the impact of low temperatures and the dry season on alfalfa production. The province has significant land dedicated to these crops, including 5,000 ha of rainfed alfalfa and 6,500 ha of irrigated alfalfa, as well as 9,000 ha of dry fodder vetch and 1,000 ha of irrigated vetch. Despite the challenges, yields are expected to be good, albeit lower than the previous season. Meanwhile, cereal prices have remained stable after international market fluctuations, with concerns about production potential due to abundant rainfall in key wheat-producing areas.

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Original content

The rains have stopped, the weather is stable and farmers have made a strong start to harvest alfalfa and fodder in Leýn province. In alfalfa, a first low production cut is expected, affected by the low temperatures in April and the first half of May, and in the dry season, if it does not rain again, a second cut will hardly be made. The vetches and forages in general will have good yields, although lower than those of the past season. In the province of Leýn there are 5,000 ha of rainfed alfalfa and 6,500 ha of irrigated land, in addition to 9,000 ha of dry fodder vetch and 1,000 ha of irrigated land. As for the cereal, prices remain in all categories, after the hit on Thursday and Friday in the international markets when the investment funds cash in. This week, prices in these markets have been more stable and the fundamentals of the previous increases are ...

Source: InfoAgro