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SUGAR BEET

Video: Sugar beet harvest 2024 starts with highs of 100t/ha

The 2024 sugar beet harvest is off to a promising start, as some early-lifted crops already hit over the 100t/ha mark and sugar levels hold firm. Lincolnshire beet grower and…

ARABLE

Harvest 2024 second lowest on record, says Defra

England has experienced its second worst harvest this year after record-breaking wet weather hit crop yields and quality, figures by Defra reveal. Provisional 2024 Defra cereal and oilseed production figures…

FEED AND NUTRITION

Livestock farmers battle bad weather to bring in maize

Livestock farmers are facing significant challenges with this year’s maize harvest due to poor weather conditions and the late sowing of crops. The combination of excessive rainfall, difficult ground conditions,…

HARVEST

Final push to complete challenging Scottish harvest

As harvest wraps up for many in the South of the country, combines continue to roll in the North. Yields are still proving to be mixed, with most crops achieving…

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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

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…

POTATOES

Harvest 2023: Potato yields hit by dry early summer

Andrew Wilson at Brickyard Farm near Slingsby, North Yorkshire, has just made a start on his 60ha of potatoes for McCain. “In digs, yields look pleasing, although quality is a…

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Harvest photos

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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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…

VARIETY SELECTION

Harvest 2022: Light levels lifted yields despite drought

Despite record-breaking summer temperatures and a lack of rain, winter wheat yields recorded from harvest 2022 were higher than many had anticipated. Crops made the most of the good growing…