Maize| Maize planting is near to end in France.

Maize planting is near to end in France, with 92 percent of the area expected for this year's harvest sown by May 12,  according to weekly crop data from farm office. The grain maize area sown had risen from approximate 83 percent a week earlier and was above 77 percent a year ago. Rain since the end of April has slowed the maize sowing.