N.Ireland
Forage maize crops harvested over recent days on the south Antrim dairy farm of Robert Duncan have yielded up to 18t/ac on fresh weight basis.
Arable
European crops yields fell across the board as a result of the drought this summer, with fields in some of the hardest-hit areas "abandoned".
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its final update for harvest 2026 in the UK.
Weather permitting, south Co. Antrim dairy farmer, Robert Duncan, will be harvesting forage maize within a fortnight.
A number of cereal growers in England and Wales are reporting that 2026 grain yields are down by up to 30% on normally expected levels.
Soil moisture deficits are currently sitting at around 60mm, which means main crop potatoes need rain to boost their yield potential.
The UK's 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway, with continuing heatwave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops.
