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Harvest 2025: Early wheat yields ‘better than expected’

Arable fields are being cleared weeks ahead of schedule, with early wheat yields holding up well despite England facing its driest spring since 1893 and record-breaking heat in recent weeks.…

HARVEST

Harvest 25: Fastest start to harvest for 19 years, says AHDB

Long dry spells in the spring and recent hot temperatures have resulted in the fastest start to harvest since 2006, according to the AHDB. The first harvest report of the…

HARVEST

Harvest 2025: Winter barley harvest finished in record time

Winter barley harvest was finished in record time for Cambridgeshire farmers Charles and Anna Leadbetter, with yields of 9t/ha, despite just 22mm of rain falling since the start of March.…

NEWS

Hot weather triggers early barley harvest nationwide

Farmers across the country are rolling out their combines earlier than usual, as hot, dry weather drives an early start to the 2025 harvest season. With crops maturing up to…

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ARABLE

14 ways to stay safe this harvest 

Harvest is often an intense time for farmers and their families, with a dangerous cocktail of long working hours, large machinery and pressure to meet deadlines.  CXCS health and safety adviser Emily Jones shares some simple steps to…

HARVEST

Advice on reducing harvest losses in oilseed rape

Getting pre-harvest management of OSR crops right is essential for minimising harvest losses, which is not just money down the drain, but creates volunteer problems for years to come. Losses…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Tips on how to reduce losses from tuber blight this autumn

Potato growers are urged to remain vigilant against tuber blight as the season draws to a close, with adequate skin set and early store management key to avoiding significant losses.…

CRIME

Warning after spate of harvest GPS thefts in West Country

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has issued advice on protecting high-tech farm equipment after a spate of thefts in the West Country this harvest. Thieves are increasingly targeting…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

How to prepare for ergot limits in cereals for harvest 2021

Growers need to prepare for new regulations covering maximum limits on ergot in cereals, to avoid loads being rejected by millers and merchants from harvest 2021 onwards.  The current 0.05%…

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Get ready for harvest: How to carry out a safety induction

Farmers who take on staff to help them over the harvest period should make sure all workers are given a clear health and safety briefing before they start work. It…

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Harvest 2025: OSR yields down and wheat soon to cut in Herts

The oilseed rape harvest is done and dusted for Hertfordshire arable farmer Eveey Hunter, but with yields down on usual. Crops looked well throughout the season at JS Hunter &…

HARVEST

Combining almost complete in a variable harvest

Combines are slowly being packed away across the UK, although some crops are still waiting patiently to be cut as the weather proves problematic. See also: Harvest highs and lows from…

HARVEST

Harvest 24: End in sight as farmers make progress in dry spell

As much of the cereal harvest draws to a close thanks to a spell of dry weather, farmers reflect on a difficult season, with many looking ahead to next year…

HARVEST

Harvest highs and lows from Arable Insights farmer panel

After a difficult season, what has the combine delivered for our eight Arable Insights growers? Farmers Weekly caught up with them to see how the harvest has progressed. See also:…

HARVEST

100% success for companion cropped OSR in 12-year rotation

Companion cropping oilseed rape as part of a 12-year rotation resulted in a 100% establishment rate at a farm in Suffolk, with harvest yields just shy of 4t/ha. A total…

HARVEST

Mixed start to harvest with weather delays and disappointing yie...

Harvest has got off to a mixed start across the southern half of the UK, with some crops proving very disappointing and others a pleasant surprise.   See also: 3…

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Harvest is one of the most hectic and exciting times of year on the farm. Capture your harvest 2024 on camera and share photos and videos with us.

We want to see cool combine shots, mad weather photos and drone videos.

All uploaded photos will be considered for our Harvest 2024 photo competition – the winning image will be featured on the front cover of the magazine later in the season.

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How new technology enables yield mapping for root crops

In-field yield mapping of root crops, such as sugar beet and potatoes, is tricky compared with grain crops, not least because of the added complication of soil attached to the…

WHEAT

Wheat variety winners and losers in challenging season

Wheat variety performance in 2024 was affected by the double whammy of terrible growing conditions and high disease pressure, making it a more complicated story than usual. There’s no doubt…

HARVEST

Harvest 2024: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties map

Throughout harvest 2024, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2024’s AHDB spring barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five…

HARVEST

Harvest 2024: The 5 top-yielding winter wheat varieties map

Throughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from the AHDB's 2024 wheat Recommended List (RL) harvest results. Use the map below to find…

HARVEST

Harvest 24: 5 top-yielding winter OSR varieties

Throughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from the AHDB’s 2024 oilseed rape Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find…

HARVEST

Harvest 2024: The 5 top-yielding winter barley varieties map

Throughout harvest 2024, we are updating our handy interactive map with the latest data from the AHDB's winter barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the…

ARABLE

9 steps to obtain accurate combine yield data this harvest

Combine yield data is increasingly being used to make decisions, but a number of factors can lead to inaccurate maps. Paul Spackman takes a look Yield mapping has become an…

HARVEST

Harvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties map

Throughout harvest 2023, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2023’s AHDB spring barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five…

HARVEST

Harvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding winter wheat varieties map

Throughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2023’s AHDB wheat Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five…

HARVEST

Harvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding winter barley varieties map

Throughout harvest 2023, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2023’s AHDB winter barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five…