Brian Mummery is two thirds of the way through harvest at Great Pett Farm, Canterbury, Kent, with just spring wheat left to cut.

“The Paragon wheat looks okay – it will be ready next week.”

Sakura marrowfat peas had yielded 4t/ha (1.6t/acre). “The quality was pretty good and I got the tonnage I was contracted for.”

Mascani oats came in at 7t/ha (2.8t/acre). “They were a nice colour but were low on bushelweight, at about 45kg/hl.”

Heavy showers had held up harvest in the area, said Mr Mummery. “There are quite a few peas and a lot of wheat left to cut, but most people are probably half to two-thirds through.

“When it rains it’s very hard, and some of the peas are going a bit black, but generally quality looks alright, although yields are a bit down.”

Crop: Peas
Variety: Sakura
Yield: 4t/ha (1.6t/acre)

Crop: Oats
Variety: Mascani
Yield: 7t/ha (2.8t/acre)