The harvest period is in full swing. Where the growing season was particularly dry, local precipitation fell from mid-August and especially in September. In some places this worked out perfectly and the harvesting became a lot easier. But flooding also occurred, especially from the southwest.
And as usual with downpours, the local differences were very large. Within a working area this can mean that on one plot it is possible to harvest, while on the other side of the working area a local shower causes too much precipitation.
The local differences were clearly visible on the measurement network of AgroExact, which has built up an intricate network of weather stations over the past two years. Meteorologist Niek van Andel of AgroExact about the precipitation: "At the beginning of September summer thunderstorms from the south caused precipitation and locally also hail damage. This was followed by a period in which the showers were brought in from the northwest, which is actually a typical autumn phenomenon. It is normal that areas on the North Sea, Wadden Sea and the IJsselmeer are wetter in the autumn than further inland. completely over a narrow strip, we saw more than 50 millimeters difference over 10 kilometers in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. And this actually fits in with a trend of the past decades: along a wide coastal strip, days with this type of extreme precipitation are 20% more common compared to 1950, 10% domestically."
AgroExact also measures near you
The weather stations also measure the weather in your area. With a subscription to AgroExact you are provided with the most local weather information from your working area that can help you with the harvest. A good tool for planning during the harvest period, so that you can bet on as many workable hours as possible. In addition, AgroExact places an extra measuring point to make the coverage even better. Curious where the weather stations are located in your area? You can view this at agroexact.com.