Kent winter bean crop, surpasses winter wheat profitability

Kent winter bean crop, surpasses winter wheat profitability

In an era where UK winter field bean yields range from a low of 3.7t to highs of 4.9t/ha*, last year’s 9t/ha yield in some of Richard Budd’s Kent fields warrants further analysis, according to BASF’s Business Development Manager, Iain Ford.  “In 2024 Richard averaged a winter bean yield of over 6t/ha, with some fields achieving more than 9t/ha. These fields generated a higher gross margin compared to the farm’s winter wheat.  “Based on last year…