The prolonged spell of warm, dry weather has accelerated crop development across Nottinghamshire, with winter barley already being cut on a number of farms and oilseed rape harvest close behind.
While the settled conditions have provided an excellent opportunity for timely fieldwork and an early start to harvest, the lack of meaningful rainfall continues to be a growing concern.
Many spring-sown crops, grassland and forage supplies are already showing signs of moisture stress, and livestock producers are carefully managing grazing and feed stocks.
As always, the weather presents both opportunities and challenges, and many will be hoping for some well-timed rainfall in the weeks ahead to support later crops.
As harvest gets underway, I would like to wish all our members a safe and successful season.
Thank you, as always, for the dedication and professionalism you continue to demonstrate in producing high-quality British food, often in challenging conditions.
We look forward to catching up with many of you over the coming weeks as harvest progresses across the county.
Harvest in action: please share your photos of harvest via Notts NFU County WhatsApp Group or message me on 07587 037035.
Keeping your membership records up to date
NFU Nottinghamshire members are welcome to contact me at any time to review or update their membership organisation records.
This may include sending invoices to the correct accounts contact, adding new contacts to the membership, including next generation family members, or reviewing communication preferences to ensure you receive the right updates for your sectors and areas of interest.
Please contact me via email [email protected] or call 07587 037035 if I can help.
Save the date: Nottinghamshire Branch & County AGM
Please save the date for the combined Nottinghamshire Branch & County NFU Annual General Meeting.
Date: Wednesday, 25 November
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Kelham Hotel, Newark, NG23 5QP
The AGM will provide an opportunity to reflect on the past year, hear updates on NFU activity across the county, elect branch and county officeholders, and look ahead to priorities for the year ahead.
Hot food and refreshments will be available on the night.
Further details, including the agenda and booking information, will be circulated in due course.