Philip Chamberlain was pleased with wheat quality at Crowmarsh Battle Farm, Wallingford, Oxfordshire. But yields were varied, he said.

Yields of wheat which was planted late in November/December were disappointing, whereas crops planted earlier yielded closer to normal.

But quality was good, with later planted crops holding onto Hagbergs better, he said. Xi19 protein ranged from 13.53 – 15.35%, with Hagbergs from low 300s to mid 400s. Malacca protein was 14.5 – 16.5% with Hagbergs of 345 – 390 and Hereward protein was 15.1 – 16.3%, with Hagbergs of 260 -290. Second wheat Einstein protein was 11.7 – 12.7%, Hagbergs of 207 – 380.

He said he is not too worried for quality of the remaining wheat as it is all going for feed. Progress is well ahead of this time last year, he noted.

• Crop/Variety: Winter wheat – Malacca, Hereward, Xi19, Einstein


• Area: 840ha of 940ha cut


• Yield: N/A


• Quality:
  Malacca – Protein 14.5 – 16.5%, Hagbergs 345 – 390
  Xi19 – Protein 13.53 – 15.35%, Hagbergs low 300s – mid 400s
  Hereward – Protein 15.1 – 16.3%, Hagbergs 260 – 290
  Einstein – Protein 11.7 – 12.7%, Hagbergs 207 – 380