Barley

The UK harvested the third smallest wheat crop in 40 years

Grower groups urged to adopt more environmentally friendly farming methods

Yields down despite recent weather respite

Mixed picture continues as wet spring weighs heavy on yields

A mix of sporadic showers and sunshine causes worries for growers

Mr Clarkson said he was proud to be backing British farmers by buying barley from farms which had struggled with a poor Harvest last year

AHDB’s latest Planting and Variety Survey shows ‘dramatic decline’ despite a modest rise in barley and oats