A mix of sporadic showers and sunshine causes worries for growers
Kick-starting winter-battered crops is going to be challenging this spring, but a series of trials carried out across the country are highlighting some key insights into how to achieve this
Government figures show reduced production levels across all main cereals for 2023
With many growers still waiting for dry weather, concerns about the resulting quality of the crops are increasing
Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons at Hill Farm near Downham Market on the Norfolk County Council Stow Estate. Covering 240 hectares of Fen silty clay loam, they grow winter milling wheat, winter feed barley, spring malting barley, spring beans and sugar beet.
Although recent rainfall has forced intermittent harvesting, we heard from growers around the country who remain positive about grain quality and yield
Winter barley leads the charge as farmers battle wet weather following scorching June
Ben Boothman is an independent agronomist and member of the Arable Advisor Group and the Association of Independent Crop Consultants (AICC), covering Yorkshire and the North East. He is BASIS, FACTS and BETA qualified and studied for a degree in agriculture and crop management at Harper Adams University.