At the end of last week, we finally had the chance to bring in our hay from the few grassland acres within the wider Swangleys Farm holding ………… much to the delight of the red kites that took up position hovering over the fields throughout the three days. It was great to see the land busy with activity again – with three tractors working the same area at one point in order to get the job done in time.
Cutting
Turning the hay
Baled for carting
Hay harvest, this year at least, has been a mini warm-up to the main arable grain harvest which – subject to weather – we hope to begin in the next very few days. That means the inevitable sudden increase in farm vehicle movements both on the land and in the area around the farm, plus dust and noise while we race to get the crops in, so do please bear with us at this important moment in our agricultural year.