Harvest in MV: winter barley surprises farmers despite dryness!

Harvest in MV: winter barley surprises farmers despite dryness!

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland - The new grain harvest in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania runs better than expected. As of today, July 16, 2025, the first earnings figures report a harvest that corresponds to the long -term long -term level. Both farmers and consumers expect this positive news, especially in view of the challenges that climate change brings. The President of the State Farmers' Association, Karsten Trunk, was pleased with the surprisingly positive results of the yield, although the yields vary greatly depending on the location. While some farmers are satisfied, others look at their fields with disappointment. The harvest of winter barley will soon be exported via the Rostock port worldwide, and above all as feed. This also shows the effects of the drought, which was felt in parts of the country.

But what about the income in Europe? According to the EU Commission, an increase in grain in the EU-27 to 287.9 million tons is expected for 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 8.4 % compared to the previous year. This positive development is due to an expected better harvest, since the previous season was severely affected by heat and drought. Especially when it comes to soft wheat, an increase is predicted to 130.9 million tons. These positive news regarding grain production could be reassuring for many farmers, especially in times when low grain prices do not cover the costs.

political challenges and future prospects

Market development, however, is under the influence of political factors. The farmers have to adapt to possible tariffs on Russian fertilizers, which could drive up the fertilizer prices in Europe. Trunk also expressed criticism of the planned reforms of EU agricultural promotion, which will come to farmers in the coming time. The EU plans to merging agricultural funds with other policy areas, which could result in changes in the funding criteria. So far, farmers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have invested around 27 billion euros from EU-GAP funds in agriculture since 1990, whereby these payments are more than a third of the farmers' income in this country.

innovations in agriculture

Another example of innovation spirit in the region is the tomato grant from Barth, which for the first time plants melons. Even if these are not yet ready for harvest, it shows the courage of farmers to break new ground. While the fruit and vegetable farmers and agricultural minister are calling for lower remuneration for foreign seasonal workers, the asparagus builder Sebastian Böckmann looks at a satisfied season 2025, but also has his concerns for the future. How the harvest will develop in the next few weeks remains exciting.

Overall, the grain harvest for 2025 is an indicator that despite all the challenges and uncertainties, there are also bright spots in agriculture. The positive income multiply and the farmers can look into the future with optimism.

For more information about the current harvest development in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (ndr] (https://www.ndr.de/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/aktuelle-reidehernte-in-mv-bislsg-sser-als-als-besbilanz-106.html) schweine.net provides deeper insights into the harvest forecasts of the EU Commission.