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Saxony's farmers still have a good month until the grain harvest. Nevertheless, they still have their hands full: The first cut of fodder is being brought into the meadows.

Farmers reap good grain harvest - revenues fall

Weeks of rain have turned the grain harvest into a nail-biter for Saxony's farmers. But the yields are good. Nevertheless, arable farms are plagued by financial worries. | more

Yellow wheat & co: old grain varieties make a comeback

Bread made from champagne rye, pastries made from yellow wheat: old grain varieties promise more variety on the plate. Some farmers in Saxony rely on these old varieties. Will they make a comeback? | more

Warum Fahrradfahren Rückenschmerzen verursachen kann – und was die Sitzposition damit zu tun hat

Rückenschmerzen, ein verspannter Nacken oder ein schmerzendes Gesäß können längere Radtouren schnell unangenehm machen. Häufig liegt das nicht am Fahrradfahren selbst, sondern daran, wie gut Fahrrad und Fahrer zusammenpassen. Vor allem Lenkerposition, Vorbaulänge, Oberkörperhaltung sowie Sattel und Sattelhöhe beeinflussen, wie komfortabel man unterwegs ist. | more

Cultivation of oats in Saxony more than doubled

Whether as a milk substitute or as flakes in muesli: oats have been a trend product for several years. And Saxony's farmers are ensuring supplies. | more

Rainy weather slows down grain harvest in Saxony

Just over a month ago, Saxony's farmers rang in the grain harvest. But there is still a lot of grain and rapeseed in the fields. Rain is slowing farmers down. What are the consequences? | more

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