The extended period of dry weather has allowed farmers to make significant progress on field work. For many growers it has been ...

Warm, dry weather has helped Scottish spring crops establish quickly, with disease levels low and fieldwork running well ahead of last year.

Up to this point yellow rust had been identified in winter wheat crops, growing in the north east of the country.

Getting magnesium and manganese on to spring barley crops has been highlighted as a May Bank Holiday tillage priority.