Combines have scarcely been seen venturing outside the shed this week as wet weather put a lid on any major harvest progress.

Emotions and frustrations have been running high as rain forced growers to watch as barley and oilseed rape crops fit for harvest got a soaking.

We’ve picked 13 tweets to give a flavour of the mood among arable farmers this week.

See also: Harvest 2017: The 5 top-yielding winter barley varieties of harvest 2017

Don’t forget to follow Farmers Weekly’s dedicated harvest account @FWharvest for all the latest news, analysis, photos and videos of harvest 2017.

Some growers eagerly pressed on

When combining in the rain always remember the International rule for rain intensity:
It's not raining until you need the wiper! #harvest17 pic.twitter.com/wBVTmPMOff

— Ally Hunter Blair (@Wyefarm) July 27, 2017

Could have started earlier doh! #Harvest17 pic.twitter.com/T4PSg8173C

— David White 🇬🇧+🇪🇺 (@RTKfarmer) July 27, 2017

While others were pinned down by wet weather

https://twitter.com/DRDFellows/status/890523017381629952

https://twitter.com/petermegg/status/890677569288192000

Emotions have been running high

There is a special gif just for #harvest17. pic.twitter.com/8B6XhK1NkL

— Capt. Dan (@GrainPirateDan) July 26, 2017

Some made good use of the quiet time

What's everyone's #harvest17 wet day job we're making A blocks pic.twitter.com/tNnKqfqJz0

— Olly harrison 🥛🍔🌱AccidentalYoutuber (@agricontract) July 26, 2017

Plenty are patiently waiting to crack on

I've been out checking the #WinterWheat this afternoon. It's ready, just a little bit damp… #aweekinyourwellies pic.twitter.com/XbeBNt9MIT

— Farmers Of The UK (@FarmersOfTheUK) July 25, 2017

Harvest 17 ~ Concerto still looking promising…Don't worry little field, we will harvest you 1 day !! 🙄💦😱#harvest17 pic.twitter.com/T4RgCmwg7T

— Matthew Adams (@adamsandhowling) July 27, 2017

Others managed to grab enough of a break in the weather

Finished the rape just in time!! #heavenshaveopened #harvest2017 #clubhectare pic.twitter.com/SvIR1G93ZK

— Exe Valley Lamb (@ExeValleyLamb) July 25, 2017

#harvest17 is on again for a day @blicklingfarmer rain forecast tomorrow though. pic.twitter.com/Qp4nwKvZIW

— James Bambridge (@BambridgeJames) July 25, 2017

Harvest 2017 started. Hope the black clouds blow by. @FarmcareTrading pic.twitter.com/aUFZkvGD0h

— Robert Drysdale (@RobertSDrysdale) July 27, 2017

Made a start on the wheat today. But like most days combining at the moment it ended with rain! #harvest17 pic.twitter.com/a95nouSVl5

— Down Court Farm (@downcourt_farm) July 27, 2017

Well it's been a lucky day, showers all day but missed the big ones and a pot of gold in there somewhere. #harvest17 #osr @KWSUKLtd Charger👍 pic.twitter.com/k9g6jGm3J3

— Alan Leedham (@LeedhamAlan) July 27, 2017