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 Intro0:42 Milling wheat moisture crashes1:35 Disappointing peas and spring crops2:18 The drought and the feed wheat result3:55 A closer look at the peas7:12 Seed in the shed of dreams9:29 Turning the grain store10:48 Why the rotation is changing11:54 Baling behind the combines13:22 The nitrogen trial, line by line15:44 Short straw and the straw contracts17:03 The view, the bales and the losses20:26 The tiniest wheat and record low moisture22:58 The cracks, the plowing and the digs24:55 A grain store problem and a baler fault27:25 The fertiliser store takes shape29:51 A fertiliser deal falls through30:24 Plowing the Field of Dreams31:56 Blown away by the moisture dropP.X. Farms is proudly supported by:Hectare - https://www.wearehectare.comSpaldings - https://spaldings.co.ukAgrii - https://www.agrii.co.ukAnglia Farmers - https://af.farmCharles and Dean - https://www.charlesanddean.com/px-farmsEverywhen - https://www.everywhen.co.ukSyngenta - https://www.syngenta.co.ukFendt - https://www.fendt.com/uk/RTKFNet - https://www.rtkf.netChavereys - https://chavereys.co.ukHorsch - https://www.horsch.com/en/homeLodi - https://www.lodi-uk.comS&A Buildings - https://www.s-and-a.co.ukAll views expressed in this video are our own and do not reflect those of our sponsors.Follow us on:https://www.instagram.com/px_farms/https://www.tiktok.com/@px_farmshttps://x.com/pxfarmshttps://www.youtube.com/@PX_FarmsContact:Email: [email protected]#Farming #Agriculture #FarmingUK #BritishFarming #Harvest2026 #Wheat #Drought #Combine #ArableFarming #CombineHarvester #Yield #FarmMachinery #FarmLife #FarmVlog #PXFarmsThank 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.