Harvest 2025 Review
NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair Jamie Burrows and regional board members share their thoughts on the 2025 harvest.
As drilling begins across England and Wales, growers reflect on a year of variable and challenging weather conditions.
Many of us are counting the effects of this year’s weather.
The weather's impact is mostly short-lived for those outside the agricultural sector, but for those within the crops sector, livelihoods are at the mercy of nature.
The 2024 harvest was marred by wet weather, highlighting the limited margins within which many growers operate.
This year saw unprecedented variability, with some growers reporting higher-than-average tonnages and others near failure for some crops.
Author's summary: NFU members review the 2025 harvest.