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Agricultural impact of heat in Germany

Overview

Extreme heat and drought conditions in Germany have caused significant agricultural damage across different regions. In Rheinland-Pfalz, hop farmers report a notable decrease in yields, with one farmer anticipating a harvest of 500 to 600 hundredweight compared to 900 hundredweight in 2025. The plants reportedly suffered “considerable heat damage” during late June when temperatures reached up to 40 degrees Celsius.

In the Rhein-Kreis Neuss region, heat and drought have led to smaller potato harvests, which may result in higher consumer prices. Additionally, corn crops are being impacted by corn smut, a fungus that thrives in extreme heat. While the fungus is safe for livestock feed, it causes stunted growth in corn intended for human consumption. Weather forecasts for North Rhine-Westphalia suggest a brief return to summer temperatures before a cooling trend with rain is expected.

Entities

Bitburger Brauerei · Rheinland-Pfalz · Rhein-Kreis Neuss · Deutscher Wetterdienst · Andreas Dick

Timeline

6 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Rhein-Kreis Neuss agriculture suffers from heat and corn smut
Extreme heat in Germany's Rhein-Kreis Neuss has caused potato shortages and corn smut outbreaks, impacting agricultural yields and consumer prices.
10 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Rheinland-Pfalz hop farmer expects lower yields due to heat
The only hop farmer in Rheinland-Pfalz, Andreas Dick, expects a significant harvest reduction due to extreme summer heat and drought.

Sources

bayern.de · lokalo.de · news894.de · newsfeed.zeit.de · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · stimberg-zeitung.de · volksfreund.de