Archived News

16th August 2008

The pigs continue to grow ever larger, particularly Percy who is such a softy and still enjoys having his tummy rubbed.

Harvest has been 'stop-start' due to the heavy rain this week, however 140 acres of oats have been cut so far and Laurence has just gone up to complete the last 20 acres of oats at Manor Farm.

Oats flattened by heavy rain are more difficult to cut and if the moisture content is too high the grain will need to be dried.

The combine harvester will be moved over to Shalford early tomorrow morning before any traffic is on the roads.  The header bar will be taken over on a trailer.

There is 600 acres of wheat and 400 acres of maize to be harvested followed by 250 acres of spring rape.  About 125 acres is fallow.