A tractor harvests maize as it works in a corn field in Sainte-Reine-de-Bretagne, near Nantes, western France, October 3, 2013. The European Union is set for an excellent maize (corn) crop this autumn but disappointing harvests in some western countries may mean import demand could still be brisk in coming months, traders and industry bodies said October 9, 2013. Photo taken October 3, 2013. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: AGRICULTURE BUSINESS)