Fen Peas

We are now in what can only be described as desert like conditions. The constant wind is drawing moisture from the land quickly, which is making drilling difficult , and putting all crops under stress. The picture above is of a crop on some of the best land in the UK. At first glance you would say that it is the headlands under stress, but this feature is evident across a lot of crops, and not just in the low places. The compacted wheelings of previous crops are also begining to show up. This is a direct result of the poor wheat harvest conditions last year. It just goes to show how what has happened in the past has a huge effect on following crops.