James Chamberlain was on cutting his winter wheat yesterday (13 August) at Glebe Farm, Derbyshire, in an attempt to secure the milling quality.

“It’s all standing and it’s all bright, but it wants cutting now,” he said. He was combining the Solstice at 22% moisture in between the showers. “The forecast is just shocking for the next two weeks.”

Mr Chamberlain had finished his Grace oilseed rape, which came in below average at 3.6t/ha (1.45t/acre).

He also had Quench and Waggon spring barley to cut for seed, which was ready now and still standing.

Crop: Oilseed rape
Variety: Grace
Area: 162ha (400 acres)
Yield: 3.6t/ha (1.45t/acre)

Crop: Winter wheat
Variety: Solstice
Area: 243ha (600 acres)

Crop: Spring barley
Varieties: Quench and Waggon