Well, I'm sure it's here somewhere
The final preparation before the maize seed is drilled into the ground.
Trouble is – do these two know what they’re doing??
Right side of barn showing mini slew with pecker to break up concrete
Our main wooden cow barn at Stour Cross Farm, which is nearly 30 years old, is now being revamped. The cubicle’s have been dismantled and the base that the cows lie on has gone.
Middle section of barn
The reason for this facelift is that Martin had bought a tractor that won’t fit down the aisle’s of the cubicles so major adjustments were needed. Four lines of cubicles had to be dismantled and moved over by a couple of feet. Concrete and chalk were pecked out and the wooden dividers kept to one side.
Once all lines have been removed the work will begin to make the bases again.
A tense week whilst attentions are fixed on all weather forcasts. Needing just a few days of warm sunshine the decision was made. Everything in farming hinges on the right weather conditions whether rain is needed to make the grass grow or sun to make the winter feed. No wonder farmers are always moaning about the weather.
Our first cut of silage went really well, no stressy husband, punctual workforce and the sun shone. It was glorious.
Silaging