Category: Farming

Having a makeover. Raymond has painted up the main cage. The colour is non-random of course. Well done Raymond!

Glad to say that seeds have arrived so it must be nearly time for spring barley drilling.

Finally, our new telehandler has arrived. The Grainstore is receiving a new 560 80 to replace the current 8500 hr version. Ready for signwriting and H&S equipment to be fitted.

As the sun is shining in Lincolnshire, it is a great day for some outdoor jobs. Graham and Jonathan are making ‘waves’ both ditching digging in a rotation and keeping the water flowing sometimes in tight spaces. The results are impressive!

Our Izusu’s crankshaft snapped. Unfortunately, a new engine was unavailable but luckily we found one in a smashed-up donor vehicle. Thanks to Raymond and Freddy for the rebuild. No box of parts was left.

We had a busy and exhausting day on the farm but we are proud to say that wheat drilling, barley drilling along with winter oats are all done. Only 30 ha of beans and having to dress some more to get done. Fingers crossed. Huge thanks to our hard-working team. 

The weather conditions could not stop us from harvesting. To say nothing of how the dryer was needed afterwards.

Thanks to Henry for sending James this reminder – September ploughing 2017 start of the tenancy and the same field with Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) four harvests later.

From the fields of Hexton, we bring you white mustard 21 pre-cleaning stage for Colman’s.

White mustard straight from the field