The summer of 2018 was extremely warm. Heat and drought made its impact on both nature and agriculture and according to scientists, the frequency of summers like this one is likely to increase. The growing of maize is relatively new in Denmark. Since the year 2000, the area of maize has more than tripled from 50.000 ha to 180.000 ha in 2018. But in 2018, the dry weather was too harsh for the Danish types of maize. The lack of water means that the harvest has been 25-30% smaller than normally. This cub from North Zealand has only been able to produce very few corns, when it should have been fully developed. On the picture: Failed maize from Northern Zealand. Source: SEGES (research department of Danish agriculture organization)