Harvest 2025 in Review
NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair Jamie Burrows and regional crops board colleagues share their thoughts on harvest 2025.
For those outside of the agricultural sector, the impact of the weather is mostly short lived, but for those of us within the crops sector, we and our businesses and livelihoods are at the mercy of nature.
This year's harvest has seen unprecedented variability, with some growers reporting higher than average tonnages and others near failure for some crops.
The NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair notes that the effects of the weather are being felt, particularly after 2024's harvest was marred by wet weather.
Author's summary: Growers face challenges due to weather variability.