date:Jul 30, 2014
y in line with the national average of 3.5-3.7 tonnes/ha.
Despite the disappointment of some growers the UK remains on track to produce a crop in the region of 2.6 million tonnes. This would leave an exportable surplus of about 600,000 tonnes so we need the good quality to continue. About 175,000 tonnes of this is likely to be exported during the summer months, adds John Thorpe.
Exports play an important role in moving any surplus, but John Thorpe says many growers have opted to store rather t