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.

A seriously wild Rover sets a record
Farmer Steve Burgess has just got himself in the record books

Trade concerns as bluetongue protection zone covers England and Wales
The whole of England and Wales is expected to be a bluetongue protection zone by the end of August.

Royal Show abandons weekend opening
The Royal Show has ditched its new format, which saw it open to visitors across the weekend for the first time this year.

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.

Summer grass keeps topper busy at Tregeiriog Farm
In early summer, Aled Jones had to keep moving sheep to ensure they had enough grass, but now the problem is managing the amount available.

Don't let higher milk prices see the dust settle on milk contracts debate
Don't overlook the chance to make sure your milk contract is still delivering for you. Contracts deserve extra scrutiny since milk prices rose sharply last year, and will be just one of the topics up for discussion at this year's Dairy Event & Livestock Show

Manfred Justice holds Holstein top spot
More accurate fertility data have resulted in slight re-rankings of the Holstein bulls in the latest bull proofs from DairyCo...

Strong demand for bio fertiliser as Anglian Water plant comes on stream
Looking for a more cost-effective product to replace some of the increasingly expensive fertiliser used on your crops?...

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

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

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 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.

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.

Claas replaces Celtis tractors with new Axos range
Claas has replaced its sub-100hp Celtis tractors with the new Axos models.

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.

Biso 12m (40ft) combine header is coming to the UK
Abrey and Son of Essex, the UK importer for Austrian-made Biso headers, has announced that it will be demonstrating the firm's giant 12m (40ft) Crop Ranger VX1200 header in the UK next year and putting it on sale in 2010.

Scottish land market bucks the trend
The market for farms in Scotland is bucking the trend in the commercial and residential sectors.

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



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