Wheat

Despite delayed harvest progress and lodged crops, many growers are maintaining farm-average wheat yields even where crops are beginning to sprout in the ear

Drier weather has helped growers catch up with harvest, but quality is very variable

Producers growing cereals for animal feed have been advised to harvest their crops at the earliest opportunity, rather than wait for the moisture to come close to 14 per cent.

With many farmers experiencing a rebound in grass-weed numbers this year, stubble management will be key to reducing viable seed levels.

Frustration has been the main theme of harvest so far in 2023, with the wet weather causing challenges for farmers up and down the country

As fertiliser prices hit record highs last year, many farmers were forced to rethink their crop nutrition programmes.

With many growers still waiting for dry weather, concerns about the resulting quality of the crops are increasing

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