WE snatched a second cut of silage just before the rain arrived- another magnificent performance by Glebdales the contractors.
After several days of sunshine the sugar levels should be high, and as it was only 40 days after first cut the quality must be there. The clamp is now absolutely full and all grass silage for the cows all done for the year- a good feeling. The warm r
ain is promoting good regrowth, which is just as well with grazing so tight.
June is almost gone and there is so much to do! More building work as we set about refettling our feed store, which looks a bit tired, to say the least.
We are replacing the concrete block walls with pre-cast concrete panels, lifting the roof, and generally making it bigger and better.
I have still not bought any food at all for next winter, which is very unusual, but wheat prices were coming down quite nicely until the bad weather in the USA spoiled my plan! It is extremely difficult to know what to do now.
I have not bought any fertiliser either! It is so expensive for next year, and since we used less again this year I will cut down further on the amount I buy.
I'm also thinking of increasing the acres of land to be reseeded with clover-rich swards this autumn, which will cut down the fertiliser order yet further.
For full feature see West Sussex Gazette June 25
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