Monthly farm bulletin: September 2010

Cattle

The Longhorns are nearly fit for butchery and we will miss their wonderful heads grazing on the water meadows on the drive.

Pigs

Despite all our best efforts, the pigs have still suffered summer infertility due to the excessive heat in June. A lot of sows have returned to service. On the plus side the small pigs have grown very well. Rob is organising a new outdoor service paddock. He is going to trial the results from this against our current service methods.

Crops

Harvest is nearly complete. After some very long days at work the grain is in the shed being dried. It really has been a snatch and grab harvest. Rape and wheat will be drilled this month, the moisture has allowed weeds to germinate prior to drilling.

Sheep

100 ewe lambs have just arrived. They are being kept in isolation on good grass and will gradually be introduced to the current flock.

this page last updated on August 31, 2010