The hot weather and lack of sleep are the only causes of concern for Shropshire/Staffordshire border farmer Paul Bird.

With oilseed rape already harvested and oats well on the way, progress is going well with spring barley being next in line.

Yielding 1.8t/ha and with a moisture content of around 7.5% the oilseed rape is around average for the farm.

Oats have just started to be combined but are already showing yields of 3t/ha.

Things are going well so far, despite the lack of rain and high temperatures, Mr Bird continued.

• Crop: Oilseed rape
• Variety: Castille, Lioness and Astrid
• Area: 73ha (180 acres)
• Yield: 1.8t/ha
• Quality: Moisture 5-10%

• Crop: Oats
• Variety: Gerald
• Area: 49ha (120 acres)
• Yield: 3t/ha