Archive Article: 2001/03/09

9 March 2001

Spring barley emergence has been delayed by cold weather, including this Optic spring barley at Stetchworth Estate Farms, Newmarket. Although it was drilled soon after the preceding Arable Stewardship stubble had been ploughed out on Feb 14, the crop had still not emerged by the start of this week, reports manager Ron Gabain.