Saturday 2 August 2014

Harvest and Habitat Progress

Well, the rain has dampened spirits for a few days but it has been a glorious start to the harvest weather. Here are a few snaps of what is going on around the farm.

OSR harvest complete....yields in the region of 4t/ha
 
Direct drilled wheat into grass ley.. should be ready in the next few days
 
 
Spring Oats are a few weeks away

Two different cultivation techniques to try a germinate blackgarss
 


Hay making underway

 

Flowering chicory attracting plenty of bees

The pollen and nectar is looking well !!