Positive surprises: grain harvest in Thuringia starts successfully!

Positive surprises: grain harvest in Thuringia starts successfully!

Sömmerda, Deutschland - in Thuringia is in full swing and brings an exciting time for agriculture. The grain harvest has started and the combine harvesters are on the road in almost all regions of the Free State, because the high temperatures of the past few weeks have accelerated the maturation. The harvest started in the Sömmerda region at the end of June, which delighted the local farmers. According to stern report the first yields of positive surprises, even if the prognoses for harvesting due to the income fluctuations are unsure depending on the region and soil quality.

After a long dry period, the expectations of the farmers are reluctant, especially when you consider that around 2.2 million tons of grain were harvested in the previous year. This year, the harvest area in Thuringia comprises 335,800 hectares, which corresponds to a slight increase in two percent compared to 2024. First, winter barley is harvested, followed by winter wheat and oil seed rapeseed. So far, the industry has been in the dark the exact estimates of the crop yields, while a slightly higher grain harvest is forecast nationwide nationwide.

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