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In summer, it is harvest time on the Meyer family's farm in Abbenhausen-Brümsen in the Diepholz district. Then it's time to thresh, ventilate and press as long as the weather permits. Ralf Meyer's family grows wheat, rye, barley and rapeseed on around 500 hectares. The straw that accrues from the grain harvest is an important additional source of income for the 39-year-old. He sells it to livestock farmers, but also to a specialist company. There, the straw is processed into bedding and animal feed. Ralf Meyer's aim is to deliver the very best goods. The soil in the region is normally particularly suitable for cultivation, but this year the weather is causing problems for the farmer. It was often too wet during sowing. He therefore expects lower yields than in previous years. This makes it all the more important to get the straw in without any problems now. A lot can go wrong, for example if the new baler breaks down or the straw gets wet from rain. ______________________________________ The farm stories on ndr.de https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendunge... The North Reportage https://www.ndr.de/dienordreportage _________________________________________________ Our guidelines for comments: https://www.ndr.de/service/technische...