The cover crops provide our maize ground (which will be planted in the spring) with ground cover to reduce erosion and help protect our soils, whilst also adding and locking up nutrients at the same time. The roots also help improve the drainage of our soils.

These cover crops are being grazed by neighbouring sheep farmers, which also helps benefit our soils. So it is a win win for all. Ottilie loves seeing the sheep out in the fields and often shouts BAA at them when we are passing. She normally spots them before I do!!! Winter wheat crops are up and away in most parts, and will be waiting for some warm weather to start growing again. The heavy frosts have really help dry out the fields after a wet end to 2022.

Ottilie turned 2 this month, and we can’t believe where the time has gone. She loves the farm and getting out and about what we the weather. We will use the blog to keep your all updated with what is going on on the farm. If there is anything in particular you’d like to see. Please let us know.