As we expand east, we've seen hordes! Massive 40-best hordes have attack Qubel! *gasp*!
As for food, indeed, it seems as if all of our neighbours are suddenly exporting four times as much food as they used to. Rot is becoming a concern and we are planning how to best invest in our warehouses.
The south had a couple of "above average" or maybe "exceptional" harvests, and it's the fall.