Six hectares (15 acres) of the second wheat crop were harvested at just less than 7.41t/ha (3 t/acre) with moisture content 18.5%.

“With the temperatures rising we’ll let mother nature do its work so we can save on drying charges.”

Mr Burdass said that the yield wasn’t too bad considering the particular field had been drought stricken and it’s some of the poorer quality gravel land on the farm.

Chichester was hit very hard by some of the storms last month causing extensive lodging in some areas, although Mr Burdass said the lodging on his farm wasn’t too bad.

“The storms knocked a couple of the crops over but touch wood it didn’t knock over the peas. They’re now looking great.”

Mr Burdass had one crop failed because of the dry conditions at the end of last year.

“We gave it a bit of nitrogen to get it going but it still didn’t come up – however the rest of the wheat looks very promising.

“I’d be disappointed if the first wheat crop doesn’t get 4.5 t/acre (11.2 t/ha).”

He just hopes this stint of fine weather continues so he can get going and can make savings on the drying costs.