Regional News The EU Commission reported that the favorable weather conditions across most of Europe “allowed farmers to make good progress” harvesting 2021 summer crops and planting 2022 winter crops. The Commission increased its forecast of summer crop yields, with the 2021 EU maize yield now pegged at 7.79 MT/ha and the soybean yield at 3.0 MT/ha.
The EU Commission’s recent report also noted that wet weather in France, Belgium, Greece, and southern Bulgaria have delayed the harvest of summer crops and – WPI infers – raised some yield risks consequently. Conversely, drought in Romania has only been partly offset by early October rains and winter crop planting and emergence remain “subopt...
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Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...