Rapeseed yields, in the EU are predicted to be 3.8% down on the five year average but slightly above (2.4%) 2019 harvest. Hungary has witnessed particularly heavy rainstorms which has delayed ripening and caused harvest losses. Hungary is forecast to produce 2.59t/ha – a 16% decrease on its five year average. The EU is anticipated […]
Despite rain over the last two weeks, Eastern Europe will see a production impact from drought this season. Draught has caused some significant damage to arable crops in Ukraine. There are areas where crops have dried up already and it has most affected winter crops. The table below presents total drought damaged area by crop […]
For some business’ in Central Europe – an interesting opportunity exists to add value to existing Corn crops, via cooperating with a seed house in order to produce registered certified seed corn. With corn forming an important part of rotations across Europe, many business’ have long term experience of growing both irrigated and non irrigated […]