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Post by donnylad on Nov 2, 2019 13:26:28 GMT -6
Welcome to Starveacre Farm. We farm 296 acres (120ha) of heavy clay in the Midlands (England). The farm has a small microclimate characterised by cold and snowy winters, cold an foggy springs, dry summers and cold and foggy autumns. Crop rotation is as follows: potatoes, winter oats, osr, winter wheat and spring barley.
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Post by donnylad on Nov 2, 2019 13:29:08 GMT -6
Early May: - Harrowed the potatoe land ready for planting. - Contractor mowing the silage land with his new Krone Big M - Putting the new forage wagon to use on the TM150 - Cows have arrived (limousines), still waiting for some dairy cattle.
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Post by donnylad on Nov 3, 2019 7:21:16 GMT -6
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Post by donnylad on Nov 3, 2019 14:05:12 GMT -6
Contractor is drilling potatoes. And our worker is putting in the last of the spring crops.
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Post by PrincessJessi on Nov 18, 2019 9:32:40 GMT -6
just dropping a comment so this will show up in my notifications. This is my favorite part of the forum! I love following all your farm stories  |
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