Arable
UK Harvest 2026: Now Forecast the Worst Since 1984
This page tracks harvest 2026 as it happens: what proportion of each crop has been cut, and what the early yields and quality look like.
From the fields and beyond
Arable farming in the UK
Arable farming written from a Suffolk farm that took on combinable crops two years ago, alongside the salad and veg ground that’s been there for twenty-one. Drilling decisions, fertiliser strategy, soil health, variety choice and the agronomy calls that change the gross margin.
Arable
UK Harvest 2026 Dates: When Each Crop Comes Off, Region by Region
If you want the short answer: winter barley opens harvest 2026, and in southern and eastern England the first fields normally go in the first half of…
Arable
Field Drainage and Underdrains 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Keeping Land Productive Through a Wetter Britain
A working farmer's guide to UK field drainage in 2026: failing underdrains, mole-ploughing, full re-drainage costs and the SFI and Capital Grants overlay.
Arable
Arable Rotation Planning for a Small Holding 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Sequence, Margin and the Choices That Set Up the Next Three Years
A working farmer's guide to UK arable rotation planning for a small holding in 2026: crop choice, gross margins, SFI overlay and the six-year cycle.
Crops
Pick-Your-Own Economics 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to PYO Margins, Footfall and the Realities Behind a Roadside Strawberry Sign
A working farmer's guide to UK PYO economics in 2026: crops, per-acre revenue, parking, footfall, food safety law and the realities behind the roadside sign.
Crops
Box Schemes and CSA 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Subscription Direct Sales and the Community-Supported Model
A working farmer's guide to UK vegetable box schemes and CSA in 2026: subscription economics, packing, delivery and customer acquisition.
Crops
UK Wholesale Markets 2026: A Working Grower’s Guide to New Covent Garden, Birmingham and the Regional Markets That Still Move the Veg
A working grower's guide to UK wholesale fresh produce markets in 2026: New Covent Garden, Birmingham, salesman relationships and commission.
Arable
On-Farm Composting at Scale 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Process, Permits and the Compost That Pays Back
A working farmer's guide to UK on-farm composting at scale in 2026: windrow process, T23 exemption, PAS 100 and the soil benefits that pay back.
Crops
Frost Protection in Horticulture 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to the Cold Nights That Take the Crop Off
A working horticultural grower's guide to UK frost protection in 2026: fleece, sprinklers, wind machines, forecast tools and the protocol that works.
Crops
UK Direct Sales and Farm Shop Economics 2026
Honest 2026 economics on UK direct sales, roadside stalls, honesty boxes, vending and full farm shops, from a working Suffolk veg holding.
