EU-4 presents first potato harvest estimate after difficult harvest
Fresh Common Potato
Published Nov 23, 2021
Tridge summary
After one of the wettest summers in recent decades, harvesting conditions at the end of the harvest period were not always easy in most countries. France was the exception with a very easy and fast harvest. Difficult harvesting conditions in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. In many cases, farmers postponed their harvest in anticipation of rain to improve their harvesting conditions, but rainfall resulted in a difficult harvest in the end.
Original content
After one of the wettest summers in recent decades, harvesting conditions at the end of the harvest period were not always easy in most countries. France was the exception with a very easy and fast harvest. Difficult harvesting conditions in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany In many cases, farmers postponed their harvest in anticipation of rain to improve their harvesting conditions, but rainfall resulted in a difficult harvest in the end. From the end of September to the beginning of November, potato harvesters were running at 60 to 70 % of their capacity, which slowed down the whole harvesting process considerably. Differences in yields and quality Across the board, the gross yields in the different countries are average to good, although there are differences per region. are differences. Net income is expected to be lower. Primarily due to a significant amount of losses in the field from water damage. But the necessary quality problems such as hollow hearts, split potatoes ...
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