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Hesse's farmers are hoping for sun: dry days are needed for the harvest!
Hesse's farmers are hoping for dry days for the 2025 harvest. The rain has affected work. Find out more about the situation.
Hesse's farmers are hoping for sun: dry days are needed for the harvest!
Farmers in Hesse are currently faced with a challenging harvest season. Loud hessenschau.de They hope for dry summer days so that they can successfully complete their harvest work. Recently, heavy rain has significantly affected the work. Marie-Claire von Spee, spokeswoman for the Hessian Farmers' Association, emphasizes the urgency of making the soil passable, which has been significantly affected by rain.
Sun, warmer temperatures and some wind are needed to allow soils to recover. These factors could contribute to soil drying and thus improve harvest conditions. Winter wheat, winter rapeseed, spring barley and faba beans are currently still in the field, while the consequences of the rainy weather on wheat will soon become apparent. On the positive side, corn and sugar beets, which are not harvested until autumn, benefited from the rainfall.
Impact of climate change on agriculture
The challenges facing farmers are not just limited to this year's weather system, but are also due to the long-term changes caused by climate change. In a comprehensive analysis of Springer explains how rising atmospheric CO2 and ozone can affect crop yields. For example, it has been proven that drought and heat stress can have serious effects on reproductive processes in grains.
In addition, research has shown that climate change will lead to changes in crop conditions in the medium term. Various studies suggest that plant diseases can also increase under changing climatic conditions, which represents a particular challenge for agriculture in Hesse. In order to meet future requirements, an adapted selection of varieties and better management of the cultivated areas are required.
The combination of current weather conditions and the long-term effects of climate change requires farmers to have a high degree of flexibility and adaptability. It remains to be hoped that the weather situation will improve and the remaining fields can be harvested in time to secure the economic basis of agriculture in Hesse.