Harvesting continues
According to Statistics Estonia, by 15 September, 81% of the sown area of cereals, 21% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 42% of the area under potatoes had been harvested.
Compared to the previous year when climate conditions were extremely unfavourable during harvesting period, the harvesting period is timely this year and even early for potatoes. At the same time a year earlier, only 53% of the sown area of cereals, 16% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 32% of the area under potatoes had been harvested.
According to preliminary data, in 2009 cereals were grown on 328,800 hectares, of which 81% has been harvested for grain, of which 91% of rye, 73% of wheat, 90% of barley and 68% of oats. One hectare of the harvested area gave on an average 2,936 kilograms of cereals, of which 2,767 kilograms of rye, 3,214 kilograms of wheat, 2,776 kilograms of barley and 2,869 kilograms of oats. Part of cereals is not harvested yet and part of cereals sown for grain will be harvested for green fodder.
Rape and turnip rape were grown on 78,200 hectares, of which 21% has been harvested. One hectare of the harvested area gave on an average 1,749 kilograms of rape and turnip rape seeds.
Potatoes were grown on 9,200 hectares, of which 42% has been gathered. One hectare gave on an average 24,142 kilograms of potatoes.