“One field was disappointing but the bulk is pleasing,” said Robert Naylor in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Fifty or 60ha of Carat winter barley looked alright for feed barley, and he was pleased with the results.

Mr Naylor said his wheat crop let him down last year, but looks better this year having received a bit of rain.

He said: “There’s no disaster this year we hope.”