Harvest 2025 Review
As drilling begins across England and Wales, NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair Jamie Burrows and regional board members share their thoughts on the 2025 harvest.
According to Jamie Burrows,
many of us are counting the effects of this year’s weatheras growers look towards harvest 2026 after a year of variability and challenging conditions.
- Weather impact is mostly short-lived for those outside the agricultural sector.
- For those in the crops sector, weather affects businesses and livelihoods.
The 2024 harvest was marred by wet weather, highlighting the limited margins many growers operate within. This year saw
unprecedented variabilityeven at the field level, with some reporting higher-than-average tonnages and others near failure.
Author's summary: NFU members review harvest 2025 challenges.