Mid June
16 June 2010 - 7:11am | morganpell
The farm is reasonably up to date at the moment, first cut silage is completed, yields a little lower than hoped. We have a different baler and the bales are heavier so that may explain some of it!
The hay season is begining so we hope for a couple of weeks of nice weather.
The shearing is also completed all but 14 ewes which are grazing away from the main flocks. We are told wool has risen in value this year and an estimate shows it may just cover the cost of shearing this year, the first time for many years!
The grass has at last started to grow with some vigour so all the animals are looking well and growing well. They love the warm weather but do seek shade in the middle of the day, sometimes the fields can look deserted as they are hiding under the trees.