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  • Aug 18

    German grain harvest drops 7% to 41.9 million tonnes after summer drought

    The German Farmers' Association forecasts a 2026 grain harvest of 41.9 million tonnes, down 7% from 2025, as spring drought and early summer heat damaged staple crops across the country.

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