Severe weather brings destructive rainfall and strong winds. - Flooding has caused partial damage to forage and crops.
A representative from the Farmers' Association spoke, "The damage varies greatly from location to location." The Ministry revealed that the damage was quite minor in the area around Baden and the A81 highway heading towards Lake Constance.
A recent preliminary evaluation by the county showed that in Baden-Württemberg, there were more than 95,000 hectares of crops damaged by rain and over 26,000 hectares of land flooded, along with more than 85,000 hectares of rain-damaged and over 22,000 hectares of flooded pastures. "The recurrent rainfall won't spell disaster for everyone." Going forward, it's likely that there will be considerable reductions in crop yield and quality, the Agriculture Ministry explained. Currently, just 70% of farms have finished their first green fodder harvest, which involves either silage or hay.
