Bernard Cox in Dorchester, Dorset said: “It’s all going alright and doesn’t look too bad.”

Having cut 80ha of Carat winter barley, the results were “average”. He was pleased, however, that it was all coming in dry.

He also said the 120ha of Winner oilseed rape “looked ok”.

“As long as the sun stays shining things will be ok. We’ll just have to see what happens.”