Spring weather in Romania will favor corn and sunflower sowing

In 2025, Romania experienced superior spring weather with increased rainfall, except in a few regions, leading to improved crop conditions and a positive outlook for farmers planning to seed corn and sunseed. Despite some areas experiencing delayed crop development due to lower rainfall, the forecast of warmer temperatures and more rains in the coming weeks promises to further enhance crop germination. This is anticipated to result in a higher final planted area for corn and sunseed than initial projections, owing to the high domestic demand and low quality corn stocks in the country. This situation will be discussed at the 23 International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV, scheduled for April 24 in Kyiv.

Spring weather of 2025 is much better y/y. The rainfall is significantly higher than the last 4-5 years, except for parts of the Oltenia area, the Giurgiu and Teleroman areas, where crops are less developed due to lower precipitation. Even if there were periods of positive temperatures and the crops came out of the winter dormancy, they are still in danger only in the case of frosts of minus 10-15°C without a snow cover. Farmers are preparing for corn and sunseed seeding. According to National Meteorological Administration (ANM) the weather will gradually warm up. Next week temperatures will reach +25°C, allowing to seed corn and sunseed. More rains expected after March 24 will create better conditions for spring crops germination. Good rains are expected in the southern and south-western counties, where soil needs more moisture. After a good rain forecast, some farmers reported they are still going to bet on corn this spring, due to significant domestic demand and low stocks ...