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 […]
Overall early estimates slightly lower than previous forecasts, but no disasters. In many places yields down on last year. Russia seeing serious variability but high protein wheat being cut with little being sold off farm. French soft wheat is looking like 15-20% down compared to last year, barley 10% down vs. last year. Romania is […]
“Ukraine is now China’s top Frozen Blueberry Supplier as the market Expands” (Produce Report) The fastest growing segment of Ukraine’s fruit and vegetable sector is blueberry production. According to East Fruit, Ukraine now has at least 700 hectares of new blueberry plantations, equating to a 44% increase in recent years. It is expected that exports […]
The EU has an increasingly active hemp market with production in Romania, France, Lithuania and the Netherlands. Production has increased by more than 50% since 2016 with the seed and fibre used in an increasing range of construction material, animal bedding, furniture, textiles and the pulp and paper industry. Hemp is also an excellent source […]
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 […]