Can you hear that clock ticking, I can. Today we are, ( I say we , actually Robert ) has started to apply a chemical to our winter barley crop to stop it growing and start it ripening. This means that we have two weeks, thats how long the chemical takes to work, and if the weather is kind we will be starting harvest. Harvest is easily the biggest event of our farming year and always seems to catch me out how ever well laid my plans are. At the moment crops look well, what they need is hot sunny days, not the wet weather the forcast has to offer.
The Combine is nearly ready to go and there is still some tidying of grain stores to be done but at least we have a deadline and that's what I need !
The news this morning that a cull of Badgers in TB hot spots will not be going ahead came as no surprise. Although the evidence of Badger to cattle infection is pretty overwhelming the politicians involved have more of an eye for their careers than the welfare of tens of thousands of cattle needlessly slaughtered each year and farm businesses put in financial peril. I suppose having the fact that you were the one that sanctioned a badger cull on your CV is seen as unacceptable by those people who know nothing of the reality of the situation.
Fred Update, Fred is making fantastic progress, the cannula is still in place and is allowing any build up of gas to escape, but should come out next week if all remains well,..long live Fred.
Sorry about all the links, I only hope they work. Next I will try pictures, look out !!
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