spring barley

September’s warm, dry start has given growers in Scotland a welcome reprieve in what many had feared could be a poor harvest.

As the catchy weather continues, many farmers are completing their harvests but some are yet to start due to a shortage of consistent drying days

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south west Scotland. He has worked for Agrovista for 23 years.