Fen Peas

It is now unbelievably dry. Drier than at this stage of 2007! We are promised rain later in the week, but have been dissapointed of late with the forecast. As you can see Growers are using all means they have at their disposal to get a crop established. Here we are irrigating before drilling, applying one inch of water! Even one inch of water is only just getting down to where we want to be. In another case we will be irrigating after we have drilled. The worry is that if and when it does rain, will it know when to stop. It's not just peas that are signs of stress, most crops are now begining to look off colour. Wheelings from last years wheat harvest are also showing. As this month goes on time will need to begin to turn to preperations for harvest, and getting the crew together in early June to familiarise themselves with the machines again.