Wet weather causes harvest delays

Recent prolonged rainfall has caused delays for harvesting, reports ADAS in its latest Harvest Report for AHDB.

Crop harvest has been considerably slower in the last fortnight compared to preceding weeks, due to the damp conditions not providing a chance for crops to dry out.

Despite the wet weather, winter barley harvest is complete, with national yield estimates remain above the ten year national average for wheat, barley and oil seed rape.

The full report can be found on the AHDB website here.