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25th July 2016
The start of harvest never fails to be an exciting time, with anticipation for quality grain and yields and the culmination of another busy year.
Due to the combine harvester fire in August 2015, we have employed a contractor this year to harvest all our combinable crops. This is the first time that we've hired a combine and driver and will rely upon others for such a crucial role.
Harvesting began today with the Barley at Park Farm. The grain in many of the fields is ready for harvest but the straw is very wet and has already caused major blockages within the combine.
The grain is coming off at between 13 and 16% and it needs to be below 15% moisture to be stored without needing to go through the drier. If it's stored above 15% moisture that would cause mould and bugs to occur.
Whilst Ed waited for the trailer to be filled, the others are cleaning the drier and more grain store bins.
Just as an update, having added some fence posts as supports, these are the scarecrows made by 2nd Burpham Brownies which we put out in the beet field where they will keep an eye on the crop until they are needed on newly seeded ground in a few weeks time.
I think the Brownies did a great job making the scarecrows for their Growing Up Wild badge.
