It is now the time of year when we can really get a chance
to have a look at our crops to see how we have faired. This year I have entered
the Hampshire farmers club best, farmed farm competition. I have been entering
this competition for about five years now and although I have never been placed
I think I will carry on entering for a long time to come. It is a very high
calibre competition with some excellent judges asking some really searching
questions. Today I have been a steward taking some judges from another class
around three farms. Tomorrow is my turn. I am looking forward to showing them
my linseed because the gamble has paid off big time and I’m really pleased with
it.
The other crops are looking pretty good too, but the same
could be said for much of Hampshire really. I have seen some really good crops
of wheat today, and it has made me see how much more work I still have to do on
the farm. The other thing that I have seen today is a huge array of different
enterprises which the farms are doing. This is always a really thought
provoking and motivating time for me as I see so many wonderful things going on
in our countryside. I really want to keep the ball rolling at home so that I
can match what these guys are up to.
So far we have taken out 2000 tonnes of thinking’s from our
woodlands I think that we are pretty close to half way if not a little over
that. I can already see a massive improvement in the potential of the woodland
and I can’t wait to see what is going to happen in the years to come. The new
wood that we have planted is also doing well. I am thinking of calling it
Toby’s as it was planted the year he was born.
Toby is still doing really well his is now the proud owner
of two tiny teeth. He is still yet to master the art of motion but can
successfully roll over, and over and over and over until he gets tangled up
into something, normally a leg of the coffee table or a sofa. Sharon and I are
going to take him to Ireland
for our summer holiday which we are all looking forward to. Our first holiday
since Toby joined us!
