Arable crops in Europe can really use rain

F The Meteorological Institute describes the development of arable crops in Europe this week in the monthly Mars bulletin. The growing conditions in Europe are mainly dry. There is a precipitation deficit in large parts of western, central and southeastern Europe. Furthermore, France, parts of Switzerland and northern Spain in particular have to deal with higher than average cumulative temperatures. According to JRC, the yield potential of arable crops is generally good, but some precipitation is needed now. Wheat 1 ton in the plus For common wheat, JRC has set the yield forecast in Europe at 5.89 tons per hectare. That is 1.4 percent higher than the five-year average. For the Netherlands, the institute is currently calculating a yield of 9.12 tons per hectare, or an average of almost 1 tonne per hectare more than last year. JRC describes the crop development for potatoes and sugar beet as reasonable. The spring work has largely been completed under favorable conditions. Sugar ...