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Catastrophic season shows drastic shift in cropping plans

The latest AHDB Early Bird survey has shown a drastic shift in cropping plans since November, as growers face one of the most challenging autumns, winters and now spring on record.

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Catastrophic season shows drastic shift in cropping plans

However, Vikki Campbell, AHDB arable market specialist warns: "As that date fell between two significant storms, Ciara and Dennis, it could have caused planting intentions to change once again."

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