First field of wheat being cut on Sunday 7th July at La Tournaciere in central France. On very sandy land drought has taken its toll with yield at 7 tonne per hectare.
Wheat being cut before oilseed rape as lower pods still too green – Roundup not allowed as a desiccant on oilseed rape in France.
French oilseed rape area estimated to be 20% down due to drought establishment problems last summer and autumn.
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