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Rain frustrates remaining harvest in the north

The end of harvest is drawing close for many, but it’s a waiting game between rain to get the last of the harvest in Yorkshire Derek Lamplough, who farms at…

HARVEST

Hope for later crops in Scotland as harvest nears completion

Yields are down by an average of 20% this year due to the hot, dry weather. However, cooler climates in the north of the UK have seen a benefit, with…

HARVEST

Winter barley below par in Northern Ireland and Scotland

Winter barley yields have continued to disappoint as harvest moves further north into Northern Ireland and Scotland. However, there is hope that wheat will deliver better results. See also: Did…

ARABLE

Frontier apologises for £8.19/t drying charge during drought

Frontier Agriculture has apologised to a farmer after an £8.19/t drying charge was mistakenly applied to his Group 1 wheat during an exceptionally dry harvest. Tom Clarke, who farms near…

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Did drought or heat have greater effect on crops?

This summer’s prolonged period of low rainfall and repeated heatwaves have seen cereal yields struck down as stressed crops senesced rapidly. Drought is often viewed as the primary limitation to…

ARABLE

14 ways to stay safe this harvest 

Harvest is often an intense time for farmers and their families, with a dangerous cocktail of long working hours, large machinery and pressure to meet deadlines.  CXCS health and safety adviser Emily Jones shares some simple steps to…

HARVEST

Advice on reducing harvest losses in oilseed rape

Getting pre-harvest management of OSR crops right is essential for minimising harvest losses, which is not just money down the drain, but creates volunteer problems for years to come. Losses…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Tips on how to reduce losses from tuber blight this autumn

Potato growers are urged to remain vigilant against tuber blight as the season draws to a close, with adequate skin set and early store management key to avoiding significant losses.…

CRIME

Warning after spate of harvest GPS thefts in West Country

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has issued advice on protecting high-tech farm equipment after a spate of thefts in the West Country this harvest. Thieves are increasingly targeting…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

How to prepare for ergot limits in cereals for harvest 2021

Growers need to prepare for new regulations covering maximum limits on ergot in cereals, to avoid loads being rejected by millers and merchants from harvest 2021 onwards.  The current 0.05%…

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POTATOES

How UK potato harvest has fared in a challenging 2025 season

One of the driest potato growing seasons in living memory has proved challenging for growers across the UK. We spoke to four farmers to find out how their crops performed.…

HARVEST

'Average at best' harvest for most Arable Insights farmers

After a tricky growing season, has harvest surprised or confirmed worst fears for our Arable Insights’ farmer panel? Farmers Weekly finds out. See also: Why Herts farming family are moving…

HARVEST

Farmer impressed with first linseed crop despite dry spring

A north Kent farmer is impressed with the outcome of his first linseed crop, despite the dry spring. Tom Gore is farm manager for DG and JW Gore, which has…

HARVEST

Soil improvements pay off for Hampshire spring barley grower

Spring barley yields have exceeded expectations for Hampshire farmer Adrian Dixon this harvest, despite concerns surrounding the extremely dry season, which he puts down to 15 years of sustained soil…

HARVEST

Farmer sets OSR world record in the Lincolnshire Wolds

Tim Lamyman is doing what he does best – setting new world records. This time it is a record-yielding oilseed rape crop of 7.52t/ha helped by late drilling and an…

HARVEST

Top UK egg producer shares why harvest remains special

Harvest at one of the UK’s best-known egg producers, Farmlay Eggs in Aberdeenshire, is well under way. Iain Chapman, managing director of the family business, which has a turnover of…

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Harvest is one of the most hectic and exciting times of year on the farm. Capture your harvest 2025 on camera and share photos and videos with us.

We want to see cool combine shots, mad weather photos and drone videos.

All uploaded photos will be considered for our Harvest 2025 photo competition – the winning image will be featured on the front cover of the magazine later in the season.

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HARVEST

Harvest 2025: The 5 top-yielding winter wheat varieties map

Throughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from the AHDB’s 2025 wheat Recommended List (RL) harvest results. Use the map below to find…

HARVEST

Harvest 2025: 5 top-yielding winter OSR varieties

Throughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from the AHDB’s 2025 oilseed rape Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find…

VARIETY SELECTION

Harvest 2025: The 5 top-yielding winter barley varieties map

Throughout harvest 2025, we are updating our handy interactive map with the latest data from the AHDB’s winter barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the…

HARVEST

How new technology enables yield mapping for root crops

In-field yield mapping of root crops, such as sugar beet and potatoes, is tricky compared with grain crops, not least because of the added complication of soil attached to the…

WHEAT

Wheat variety winners and losers in challenging season

Wheat variety performance in 2024 was affected by the double whammy of terrible growing conditions and high disease pressure, making it a more complicated story than usual. There’s no doubt…

HARVEST

Harvest 2024: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties map

Throughout harvest 2024, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2024’s AHDB spring barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five…

HARVEST

Harvest 2024: The 5 top-yielding winter wheat varieties map

Throughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from the AHDB's 2024 wheat Recommended List (RL) harvest results. Use the map below to find…

HARVEST

Harvest 24: 5 top-yielding winter OSR varieties

Throughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from the AHDB’s 2024 oilseed rape Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find…

HARVEST

Harvest 2024: The 5 top-yielding winter barley varieties map

Throughout harvest 2024, we are updating our handy interactive map with the latest data from the AHDB's winter barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the…

ARABLE

9 steps to obtain accurate combine yield data this harvest

Combine yield data is increasingly being used to make decisions, but a number of factors can lead to inaccurate maps. Paul Spackman takes a look Yield mapping has become an…

HARVEST

Harvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties map

Throughout harvest 2023, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2023’s AHDB spring barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five…