The Driest Wheat We Have Ever Cut, Combining Milling Wheat in a Drought

The heat is relentless and the ground is cracking, and it is having an extraordinary effect on harvest. In this episode the milling wheat moisture crashes from over 20% to below 10% in a matter of days, the lowest James has cut in his whole career, and we get the combines into it before the weather takes anything away. We take an honest look at what farming in a drought really means, from tiny, short crops to disappointing pea and spring cropping yields, and why it is prompting a rethink of the rotation. There is plenty going on behind the combines too. We check the results of a nitrogen trial line by line, follow the straw and baling operation as it races to keep up with the fast changing crop, and get an update on the new fertiliser store as the tanks go in, along with the frustrating reality of trying to buy fertiliser in an uncertain world. We also take a moment to enjoy the best of it, the bales out in the field, the view across the farm, and a team in full flow. From record low moisture to an honest look at a difficult season, this is another look behind the scenes of a modern farming business. For those interested in our new merchandise: https://pxfarms.myshopify.com/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:42 Milling wheat moisture crashes 1:35 Disappointing peas and spring crops 2:18 The drought and the feed wheat result 3:55 A closer look at the peas 7:12 Seed in the shed of dreams 9:29 Turning the grain store 10:48 Why the rotation is changing 11:54 Baling behind the combines 13:22 The nitrogen trial, line by line 15:44 Short straw and the straw contracts 17:03 The view, the bales and the losses 20:26 The tiniest wheat and record low moisture 22:58 The cracks, the plowing and the digs 24:55 A grain store problem and a baler fault 27:25 The fertiliser store takes shape 29:51 A fertiliser deal falls through 30:24 Plowing the Field of Dreams 31:56 Blown away by the moisture drop P.X. Farms is proudly supported by: Hectare - https://www.wearehectare.com Spaldings - https://spaldings.co.uk Agrii - https://www.agrii.co.uk Anglia Farmers - https://af.farm Charles and Dean - https://www.charlesanddean.com/px-farms Everywhen - https://www.everywhen.co.uk Syngenta - https://www.syngenta.co.uk Fendt - https://www.fendt.com/uk/ RTKFNet - https://www.rtkf.net Chavereys - https://chavereys.co.uk Horsch - https://www.horsch.com/en/home Lodi - https://www.lodi-uk.com S&A Buildings - https://www.s-and-a.co.uk All views expressed in this video are our own and do not reflect those of our sponsors. Follow us on:   / px_farms     / px_farms   https://x.com/pxfarms https://open.spotify.com/show/4AmELtV... Contact: Email: [email protected] #Farming #Agriculture #FarmingUK #BritishFarming #Harvest2026 #Wheat #Drought #Combine #ArableFarming #CombineHarvester #Yield #FarmMachinery #FarmLife #FarmVlog #PXFarms Thank you for watching and supporting our farming journey! Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this video! Your support helps us bring you more content from the farm.