Farm Diary
We are only cutting the 100 acres of new grass leys, more to look after the grass than anything else, but it will be the best quality yet judging by the lush leafy sward which has masses of clover in it. It is only 35 days since second cut (hence the quality), and we are not looking at huge quantities, but it will still amount to useful extra tonnage.
Grazing is now plentiful, and of high quality especially the second cut aftermath. Milk production is on the increase as calving starts to kick in after the quiet period of June/early July.
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Hide AdMy niece is soldiering on in the milking parlour, and has passed all the durability tests so far. If she can stick this regime, she'll go far, and I hope she decides to give dairy farming some thought as a future career, despite the experience at Crouchlands!
For full feature see West Sussex Gazette July 23