NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair Jamie Burrows and regional board members share their thoughts on the harvest.
For those of us within the crops sector, we and our businesses and livelihoods are at the mercy of nature.
This year's harvest was marked by variability and challenging weather conditions, with some growers reporting higher than average tonnages and others near failure.
The impact of weather is mostly short-lived for those outside the agricultural sector, but for growers, it has significant effects on their businesses and livelihoods.
Following the wet weather of 2024's harvest, the limited margins within which many growers operate are becoming apparent.
Author's summary: NFU members review the challenging harvest of 2025.