The first Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Harvest Report of the year has shown that the 2026 harvest is the earliest since the organisation started keeping records in 2006. Many farmers in the south and east of England have already completed harvest, two to three weeks ahead of the long-term average. Anthony Hopkins, the new director of cereals and oilseeds, said: “Across much of the UK, combines have been rolling earlier than usual this year, with many farmers working through the night to avoid the most extreme daytime temperatures. “While it’s encouraging to see oilseed rape yields improving on…