Prime Minister Dr. Markus Sýder and Minister Michaela Kaniber started the Bavarian hop harvestPrime Minister Dr. Markus Söder and Minister of Agriculture Michaela Kaniber opened the hop harvest in Bavaria near Wolnzach on Wednesday. Because of the unpredictable weather, the Bavarian hop growers will only bring in a below-average harvest this year.
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01.09.2022 | 11:54:00 | ID: 33954 | Department: Agriculture | plant Wolnzach (agricultural PR) - Above all, the hot and dry weather in the important growing season between June and August limited hop growth. The experts expect a Bavarian hop harvest of around 33,000 tons. At 32,500 tons, the lion's share of Bavarian hops comes from the Hallertau, while around 500 tons are expected in the Spalt growing region in Central Franconia. Markus Söder: "Bavarian beer and thus also the hops stand for Bavarian enjoyment that is loved all over the world. If politics speaks of a turning point, then this must also apply to our agriculture: More trust, less patronizing and, above all, less bureaucracy in times when high-quality food is scarce and expensive." showed us once again that climate change and its effects on our farmers are becoming more and more noticeable. And we also see that hop acreage with irrigation is not nearly as poorly developed as without. Irrigation is therefore an ...
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