Rain scourges the onions and potatoes

The month of May 2021 has been soaking wet so far. Many a farmer suffers from water damage or is lagging behind in the field work. The precipitation also has major consequences for the plots of potatoes and onions that participate in the Crop Tour 2020. 

Due to the large amount of precipitation and the low temperatures, hardly any moisture evaporates. With the showers of recent days, the average precipitation over the country is approaching 100 millimeters. Crops are drowning, agricultural work is postponed and potatoes are breaking through, while they still have to be milled. 

Water damage on Crop plots
Many reports of water damage are received in the center and north of the Netherlands. Also on the Crop Tour plots there is regular water between the potato ridges. The final damage becomes apparent as it gets drier. Despite the weather, the growers remain calm. René Mesken from Appelscha has yet to plant his Crop Tour plot. "I still have quite a few potatoes to plant, but I'm not worried now. You have to wait for the right moment and don't start if it's just not possible. Messing has never yielded anything."

On the Crop Tour plot in Wezup, the seed onions are under water in several places. 

Dry and higher temperatures
The crops crave higher temperatures and drier weather. The weather forecast for the coming period seems to comply with this, as the mercury rises after the weekend and the chance of precipitation also decreases considerably. It promises to be busy in the country in early June.

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