Farmers are unable to make a preliminary forecast on grain harvest in the country due to adverse weather conditions. Recall that Germany ranks second in the EU after France's wheat production and supply of rapeseed divides her first.

According to the Association, in some parts of Germany, which has already started cleaning, because of the long delay can be assembled only a third of the wheat crop. In many producing areas, the harvesting is just beginning, its possible the results are quite slaine to assess. Experts admit that the harvest will be below last year's 20%.

Now collected only 75% of the area of canola, and further cleaning is hampered by the rainfall. The constant rain has also led to the fact that plants appear fungal disease. According to preliminary forecast, the production of rapeseed in Germany in the current year will fall by 0.5 million tonnes to 4.5 million tonnes of the oilseed.

Harvesting of winter barley has now been completed. Due to adverse weather conditions in some areas yields have fallen by 10-20%. According to local farmers throughout the country collected 10% less barley than a year ago. The results of the harvesting campaign is estimated at 8.6 million tons.