Farmers’ association fears total crop failure in some areas due to the drought, archive images

Aug 14, 2026

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Dry, hilly landscape with harvested fields and wooded slopes in Untermettingen, Germany, August 9, 2026. View of the parched cultural landscape with stubble fields, clusters of trees, and forest edges during a heat wave. The persistent summer drought is reshaping the agricultural land in the rolling hills. Copyright: xAndreasxHaasx
A tractor equipped with a mineral fertilizer spreader is working a harvested grain field, spreading mineral fertilizer and lime to improve soil quality for future use and planting, at Marsberg Meerhof, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany—field work
Grain Harvest A harvested grain field near Lotte Wersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with stubble remaining, photographed on August 7, 2026. Extreme weather fluctuations—ranging from prolonged droughts to heavy rainfall—are increasingly posing major challenges for agriculture during the grain harvest and are leading to noticeable yield losses in some regions.
Grain Harvest A harvested grain field near Lotte Wersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with stubble remaining, photographed on August 7, 2026. Extreme weather fluctuations—ranging from prolonged droughts to heavy rainfall—are increasingly posing major challenges for agriculture during the grain harvest and are leading to noticeable yield losses in some regions.
Fildern, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland – Mobile Beregnungsanlage bewässert Gemüsefelder in den Abendstunden. Wegen der anhaltenden Sommerhitze und Trockenheit setzen Landwirte auf den Fildern großflächig künstliche Bewässerung ein, um den Wasserverlust durch Verdunstung zu reduzieren und die Kulturen zu schützen Fildern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Mobile irrigation system irrigates vegetable fields in the evenings. Due to the prolonged summer heat and drought, farmers are using artificial irrigation on a large scale on the Filders to reduce water loss due to evaporation and to protect crops Copyright: imageBROKER DanielxKessler ibldlk18723733.jpg
Fildern, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland – Jungpflanzen von Kohl wachsen auf einem Gemüsefeld und werden während einer Trockenperiode künstlich bewässert. Die anhaltende Hitze und ausbleibende Niederschläge zwingen viele Landwirte auf den Fildern zur intensiven Feldbewässerung, um Ernteausfälle zu verhindern Fildern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Young cabbage plants grow in a vegetable field and are artificially irrigated during a dry period. The prolonged heat and lack of rainfall are forcing many farmers on the Filders to intensively irrigate their fields in order to prevent crop failures Copyright: imageBROKER DanielxKessler ibldlk18723731.jpg
Farmer Reinhard Mosch from the Grindhof in Mündelheim explains how heat and drought are taking a toll on agriculture August 10, 2026, Duisburg ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Farmer Reinhard Mosch from the Grindhof in Mündelheim explains how heat and drought are taking a toll on agriculture 08 10 2026 Duisburg Germany NRW Duisburg Copyright: DanielxAttia doc873oay42esx1fs0jf8af ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: DanielxAttia
Drought and Water Shortage: Cracked and dry soil as a symbolic image of water shortage, drought, and heat. PHOTOMONTAGE FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Uckermark, GER, Germany, 20260810, Uckermark, Tractor Use
Uckermark GER, Germany, 20260810, Uckermark, Combine Harvester
Rapeseed harvest in Eilensen in the Northeim am Solling district of Lower Saxony, Germany. A New Holland combine harvester is threshing rapeseed in a dry field under sunny summer skies. 2026 rapeseed harvest in Lower Saxony
Sunflower field shortly before harvest in a rural agricultural landscape; wide shot, agriculture, crop farming, sunflowers, wilted sunflowers, seed production, oil crops, harvest season, drought, heat, climate change, extreme weather, vegetation, field, nature, rural area, summer, environment, food, biodiversity, land use, agriculture, Copyright: xJOERANxSTEINSIEKx
The heat and drought are also taking a toll on vegetable farmers on the island of Reichenau. Vegetables are withering in the greenhouses even before harvest. August 7, 2026, Reichenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Dry summer weather in Hesse. The sun shines on withered potato plants in a field, Oberursel, Hesse, Germany
Wheat: The Most Important Grain. A view of a wheat field near Burghaslach in Franconia, Bavaria. This grain is of paramount importance in many countries. The ears have no awns and turn golden yellow before harvest in midsummer. Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Nuremberg: Combine Harvester at Dusk A farmer is harvesting a large rapeseed field near Burghaslach in Franconia, Bavaria, with his Claas Tucano combine harvester. Sometimes, from the driver’s cab, he catches a glimpse of romantic sunsets. During hot summers, there are often only a few days available for the harvest, which must be us
Rye: A Healthy Bread Grain A Close-Up of a Rye Ear Considered the least demanding of all grains, rye is grown primarily as a bread grain in Central Europe. Rye is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Rye is characterized by the long awns on its ears. Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Nuremberg: Combine Harvester in the Field On a sunny summer day, a farmer is harvesting a large rapeseed field near Burghaslach in Franconia, Bavaria, with his Claas Tucano combine harvester. The harvested grains are collected in a grain tank until it is em
Nuremberg: Combine Harvester in the Field—View from the cab of a Claas Tucano combine harvester, with a large rapeseed field stretching out in front of it near Burghaslach in Franconia, Bavaria. The grains harvested during threshing are collected in a grain tank until it is regularly emptied. In hot summers, there are often only a few days av
Erlkönig XXL on the Move in the Emsland Region: Autonomous agricultural machines from Krone and Lemken undergoing testing in a field. The driverless, diesel-electric implement carrier delivers approximately 230 PS, operates autonomously in the field, and was developed for soil preparation, seeding, mowing, and tilling. Spelle, Lower Saxony, Germany Copyright: xdiebildwerftx
Grain Harvest Reaches Its Peak; Drought Increases Fire Risk In Ditzumerverlaat, in the district of Leer, the grain harvest is in full swing. Combine harvesters are working their way through the bone-dry grain, while thick clouds of dust drift across the fields. The ongoing drought is ever-present, and with every hot day, the risk of a wildf Copyright: xdiebildwerftx
Aerial view Irrigation one Field with Boys Salad plants 1074708226
Artificial irrigation of a field using a sprinkler system; a prolonged dry spell in the summer makes this necessary to ensure a good harvest, near Niederkrüchten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Artificial irrigation
Artificial irrigation of a carrot field using a sprinkler system; a prolonged summer drought makes this necessary to ensure the harvest, near Erkelenz-Holzweiler, at the Garzweiler open-pit lignite mine, lignite excavators, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; Artificial irrigation
Harvested grain field, stubble field, summer, drought, climate change, aerial photograph, drone photograph, landscape, Bavaria, Germany Harvested grain field, stubble field
Straw bales in a harvested grain field under a blue summer sky, July 29, 2026, Selters; stock photo, illustrative image, symbolic image, illustrative photo, Everyday scene: A stack of rectangular straw bales stands in a harvested grain field in an open agricultural Copyright: x xW2Artx xThorstenxWagnerx
Straw bales in a harvested grain field under a blue summer sky, July 29, 2026, Selters; stock photo, illustrative image, symbolic image, illustrative photo, Everyday scene: A stack of rectangular straw bales stands in a harvested grain field in an open agricultural Copyright: x xW2Artx xThorstenxWagnerx
Deutschland steuert auf eine historische Dürrewelle zu und nun droht eine erneute mehrtägige Hitzewelle in Deutschland. Bis Mitte nächster Woche könnten erneut Temperaturen von bis zu 40 Â°C erreicht werden. Regen Fehlanzeige. Wie schlimm die Dürre bereits zugeschlagen hat, findet man vor allem am Rhein. Die Felder sind völlig ausgedorrt, Pflanzen vollkommen vertrocknet, die Bewässerung ist nur ein Tropfen auf einem heißen Stein. Bauern ackern bereits jetzt ihre staubtrockenen Felder. Einige Bäume haben bereits ihre Blätter abgeworfen und befinden sich bereits im Herbstmodus. Auf dem Rhein verursacht der sinkende Pegelstand immer mehr Probleme. Einige Autofähren mussten ihren Betrieb einstellen. Der Güterschiffsverkehr kann
Illustrative image on the topic of severe drought: Parched, cracked soil near Siegen and Oberschelden. Summer in the Siegerland region on July 24, 2026, in Siegen, Germany
Grain Harvest After Weeks of Heat ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** Photo by Martin Siekerkotte in a grain field on July 17, 2026, in Essen. Report: This is how the grain harvest is proceeding after the heatwave. Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Essen. Copyright SocratesxTassos Copyright: SocratesxTassos doc86raix8c8ee4mkw5m8c ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: SocratesxTassos
Full circle impact sprinkler at work over green field Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain R_JUAU260713A-2073916-01 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released
A green barley field in Hohnstedt, in the Northeim district of the state of Lower Saxony; a barley field during the grain harvest
Bavaria, Germany June 14, 2026: Parched farmland and weakened young plants illustrate the consequences of drought and water scarcity. The image symbolizes climate change, crop failures, declining yields, and the strain that extreme weather conditions place on agriculture.
Summer sun The sun shines down from the blue sky on a cornfield near Frankfurt am Main The weather is expected to remain sunny and warm for the next few days Frankfurt am Main Hesse Germany 2026-05-25_sommer_sonne_hitze_02
In May, sugar beets are still growing as young plants in even rows in the field near Cologne Their small, vibrant green leaves are slowly spreading out while the beet is developing under the soil Themed picture, symbolic picture Frechen, 24 05 2026 NRW Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
30 04 2026 View of field near Benzigerode in the Harz district of Saxony Anhalt where potatoes are grown The most striking feature is the long, straight rows of ridges that crisscross the field These ridges are created by piling up soil, which provides space for
Frisch geerntete Kartoffeln auf einem Acker, die erdige Wurzeln und eine natürliche Bodenumgebung zeigen, als Symbol für ökologischen Landbau, Nachhaltigkeit und landwirtschaftliche Lebensweise. Freshly harvested potatoes exposed in a farm field, showing earthy roots and natural soil environment, symbolizing organic farming, sustainability, and agrarian lifestyle. (License=RF) Copyright: xZoonar.com NerijusxLiobex 24208728
In a field in Dassel in the district of Northeim in the federal state of Lower Saxony, a Claas combine harvester drives farmers harvesting grain in the district of Northeim Einbeck
18 09 2025,
Sugar beet harvesters at work in a field in Hohnstedt near Northeim in Lower Saxony on the Solling Sugar beet harvest 2025 in the Northeim Einbeck area in Lower Saxony on the Solling in full swing
A wheat field near Cologne Grain prices fell on Monday, triggered by the price slump in the USA Russia sets its export tariff for wheat to zero Themed image, symbolic image Cologne, 20 07 2025 NRW Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
06 07 2025 View of a wheat field between Minsleben and Silstedt in the district of Harz in Saxony Anhalt In the background is the Brocken, the highest peak in Germanys northernmost low mountain range Minsleben Saxony Anhalt Germany
01 10 2024, Ried im Innkreis, AUT, On the road in Upper Austria, symbol picture, theme picture, various theme pictures, sugar beet harvest, agriculture, in the picture harvest, sugar beet, beet, harvesting machine, field, agriculture, fields, October, beet, turnip,

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A tractor equipped with a mineral fertilizer spreader is working a harvested grain field, spreading mineral fertilizer and lime to improve soil quality for future use and planting, at Marsberg Meerhof, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany—field work

Drought and Water Shortage: Cracked and dry soil as a symbolic image of water shortage, drought, and heat. PHOTOMONTAGE FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Uckermark, GER, Germany, 20260810, Uckermark, Tractor Use

Uckermark GER, Germany, 20260810, Uckermark, Combine Harvester

Rapeseed harvest in Eilensen in the Northeim am Solling district of Lower Saxony, Germany. A New Holland combine harvester is threshing rapeseed in a dry field under sunny summer skies. 2026 rapeseed harvest in Lower Saxony

The heat and drought are also taking a toll on vegetable farmers on the island of Reichenau. Vegetables are withering in the greenhouses even before harvest. August 7, 2026, Reichenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Dry summer weather in Hesse. The sun shines on withered potato plants in a field, Oberursel, Hesse, Germany

Wheat: The Most Important Grain. A view of a wheat field near Burghaslach in Franconia, Bavaria. This grain is of paramount importance in many countries. The ears have no awns and turn golden yellow before harvest in midsummer. Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Rye: A Healthy Bread Grain A Close-Up of a Rye Ear Considered the least demanding of all grains, rye is grown primarily as a bread grain in Central Europe. Rye is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Rye is characterized by the long awns on its ears. Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Nuremberg: Combine Harvester in the Field On a sunny summer day, a farmer is harvesting a large rapeseed field near Burghaslach in Franconia, Bavaria, with his Claas Tucano combine harvester. The harvested grains are collected in a grain tank until it is em

Aerial view Irrigation one Field with Boys Salad plants 1074708226

Artificial irrigation of a field using a sprinkler system; a prolonged dry spell in the summer makes this necessary to ensure a good harvest, near Niederkrüchten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Artificial irrigation

Artificial irrigation of a carrot field using a sprinkler system; a prolonged summer drought makes this necessary to ensure the harvest, near Erkelenz-Holzweiler, at the Garzweiler open-pit lignite mine, lignite excavators, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; Artificial irrigation

Harvested grain field, stubble field, summer, drought, climate change, aerial photograph, drone photograph, landscape, Bavaria, Germany Harvested grain field, stubble field

Illustrative image on the topic of severe drought: Parched, cracked soil near Siegen and Oberschelden. Summer in the Siegerland region on July 24, 2026, in Siegen, Germany

Full circle impact sprinkler at work over green field Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain R_JUAU260713A-2073916-01 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

A green barley field in Hohnstedt, in the Northeim district of the state of Lower Saxony; a barley field during the grain harvest

Bavaria, Germany June 14, 2026: Parched farmland and weakened young plants illustrate the consequences of drought and water scarcity. The image symbolizes climate change, crop failures, declining yields, and the strain that extreme weather conditions place on agriculture.

Summer sun The sun shines down from the blue sky on a cornfield near Frankfurt am Main The weather is expected to remain sunny and warm for the next few days Frankfurt am Main Hesse Germany 2026-05-25_sommer_sonne_hitze_02

In May, sugar beets are still growing as young plants in even rows in the field near Cologne Their small, vibrant green leaves are slowly spreading out while the beet is developing under the soil Themed picture, symbolic picture Frechen, 24 05 2026 NRW Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx

30 04 2026 View of field near Benzigerode in the Harz district of Saxony Anhalt where potatoes are grown The most striking feature is the long, straight rows of ridges that crisscross the field These ridges are created by piling up soil, which provides space for

In a field in Dassel in the district of Northeim in the federal state of Lower Saxony, a Claas combine harvester drives farmers harvesting grain in the district of Northeim Einbeck

18 09 2025,

Sugar beet harvesters at work in a field in Hohnstedt near Northeim in Lower Saxony on the Solling Sugar beet harvest 2025 in the Northeim Einbeck area in Lower Saxony on the Solling in full swing

A wheat field near Cologne Grain prices fell on Monday, triggered by the price slump in the USA Russia sets its export tariff for wheat to zero Themed image, symbolic image Cologne, 20 07 2025 NRW Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx

06 07 2025 View of a wheat field between Minsleben and Silstedt in the district of Harz in Saxony Anhalt In the background is the Brocken, the highest peak in Germanys northernmost low mountain range Minsleben Saxony Anhalt Germany

01 10 2024, Ried im Innkreis, AUT, On the road in Upper Austria, symbol picture, theme picture, various theme pictures, sugar beet harvest, agriculture, in the picture harvest, sugar beet, beet, harvesting machine, field, agriculture, fields, October, beet, turnip,