Combines struggle on between the showers
Combines are still struggling on between the showers, with crops standing in water in some parts of the country.

Barometer Farmer Spotlight: West
Harvest at Chillington Farm, Codsall Wood, Wolverhampton got off to a good start, with winter barley yielding well above average and first-cut oilseed rape also up.

Wheat disappoints in Leicestershire
Brian Coates has been cutting Gladiator second wheat at Croft Farm, Newton Harcourt, Leics, and is disappointed with the results.

Wheat under water in Yorkshire
Wheat crops are under water at Phil Dowson?s High House Farm, Richmond, Yorks, but are still standing and looking reasonable.

Wheat not fit in Londonderry
Wheat is not yet fit at Richard Kane?s Brosglasgow House, Myroe, Londonderry, but rain is disturbing harvesting of his winter oats.

Wheat pleases in Kent
Jonathan Tipples was on combining wheat at Reed Court Farm, Marden, Kent, today (20 August), and was pleased with yields so far.

Hereward cut in Oxfordshire
Philip Chamberlain was cutting Hereward winter wheat over the weekend (16 August) at Crowmarsh Battle Farm, Wallingford, Oxon.

Showers continue to disrupt, but brighter days ahead
Heavy showers are still disrupting harvest, but a brighter forecast for the weekend and beyond is raising hopes that combines will start to roll again soon.

PICTURES: The 10 latest Harvest Highlights pictures
Here are the titles of the 10 latest pictures added to the Harvest Highlights Picture Gallery. The list will update as pictures are added. Click on the links to view

Wet weather problems - share your problems and experiences
Arable farmers are growing increasingly anxious with crops starting to deteriorate in the field as the rain continues to fall. Share your problems with other farmers

Third combine helps David's wheat harvest to progress
David Butler has made a start on his winter wheat, and is drafting in a third combine to help get the crops in more quickly.

Paul finishes winter barley in Wales
Paul Phillips was combining between the showers at Broniarth Farm, Newtown, Wales, finishing off the winter barley on Friday (15 August).

No combining for weeks in Northern Ireland
John Best has not had the combine out for weeks at Acton House Farm, Poyntzpass, County Armagh.

Harvest progress very slow in Dorset
Harvest is progressing at a quarter of its usual pace at Rebecca Hill?s North West Farm, Winterbourne, Dorset.

Winter barley finally underway near Kelso
Stuart Fuller-Shapcott has only just started cutting winter barley at Sweethope, Kelso, in the Scottish borders.

Fertiliser cuts warning
With fertiliser prices higher than ever, many farmers may be tempted to take or even extend so-called phosphate and potash "holidays" this autumn. But without soil analyses to justify not applying these base nutrients they could jeopardise 2009 harvest yields.

Combines roll, but rain continues to frustrate
Combines made a start on winter wheat over the weekend, but rain continued to frustrate growers across the country.

Biofuels imports are tarnishing UK renewables
British farmers are being caught in the crossfire as eco-protestors wage war against biofuels. Johann Tasker reports

Wheat a week away in Yorkshire
Wheat is still a week away from being ripe at Paul Temple?s farm near Driffield, Yorkshire.

Barley harvest rained off again in Berkshire
Richard Brown managed to cut some spring barley over the weekend at Priors Farm, Newbury, Berks, but was rained off again today (18 August).



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