British farmers have persevered in the face of adversity to complete 89% of the potato harvest during the wettest year since 2012.
Due to the success of the harvest and volume of the stored crop, Christmas roasties and crisps are expected to be safe.
However, the challenge for farmers still unable to lift crops due to wet or flooded ground will now be cash flow and the cost of labour while machinery lays idle.
Head of arable market intelligence David Eudall said: “Farmers have worked through challenging conditions to harvest the majority of potatoes planted this year, which is a testament to their resilience.
“However, for those who couldn’t lift earlier in the year, the saturated or flooded ground is affecting their ability to access the crop. Particularly in the north-west of the country, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.”
