Poland’s 2013 grains production is estimated at 28.4 million metric tons, the second consecutive year of very good cereals crops. Despite less acreage the level of total grain production only fell off 0.4 percent from last year’s record. Higher than average yields on winter cereals off-set smaller harvests on spring crops. In 2014 total winter cereals acreage remains on par with 2013 acreage. The general health of plants is assessed as good despite winter’s onset finally in January