51AVÊÓÆµ

Dan Hawes: "Getting behind isn't an option when the numbers are date-critical to grow a good-quality plant for our customers"

In Your Field columnist Dan Hawes on managing the risks of propagating and harvesting soft fruits in the 38°C heat

clock • 3 min read
Dan Hawes
Image:

Dan Hawes

Following on from last month's column, the weather continues to be like a yo-yo. One minute it's cold and there's only a few fruit being picked, next minute it's hot and it all comes at once. For us fruit...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Arable

Flexible de-risking scheme launched for OSR growers

Flexible de-risking scheme launched for OSR growers

After launching its flagship de-risking partnership in 2024, Frontier Agriculture has launched a second initiative to provide growers with more freedom while still providing financial protection

Ashleigh Ellwood
clock 30 August 2026 • 2 min read
Half the land, 80% of the yield: does relay cropping really stack up? The Farmers Guardian arable podcast

Half the land, 80% of the yield: does relay cropping really stack up? The Farmers Guardian arable podcast

Our latest arable podcast looks at Ben Adam's latest trial testing relay cropping

Ashleigh Ellwood
clock 29 August 2026 • 1 min read
Could chickpeas fill the premium break crop gap?

Could chickpeas fill the premium break crop gap?

Summer heatwaves might be bad for yields of traditional crops, but could they open the door for chickpeas?

Mike Abram
clock 29 August 2026 • 10 min read