The grain harvest in Saxony is progressing slowly due to the rain. Only around 60 percent of the winter barley has been harvested, and less than 5 percent of the winter wheat, said Andreas Jahnel, head of the arable and crop farming department of the Saxon Farmers' Association, to the German Press Agency. "In general, we need rain, but it's coming at the wrong time." The situation is not yet problematic, but it needs to get drier quickly so that the harvest can pick up speed.
According to the information, the situation varies from region to region. A lot of grain is still standing in fields in the mountains and foothills in particular. In contrast, the harvest in northern Saxony is comparatively far advanced.
