While we’re in #lockdown & people are self isolating or working from home, life goes on at the farm so here is the start of regular videos to show how we are going about our daily routines in producing food while caring for nature & the environment. #FarmLife #StayHomeSaveLives

A quick video of us drilling (planting) wheat this morning. Ian is driving and this is his isolation area for next 3 to 4 weeks. Lovely day here in Lincolnshire. #FarmLife
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Time for lunch! Thanks @RhondaT40 and great to see @wheat_doggy and little Frankie. #KeepBritainFarming
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Good morning folks, a misty frosty start in Lincolnshire. Just look at that red sky. #clubhectare #KeepBritainFarming #FarmLife #StayHomeSaveLives

Looks like one of our residents beat me to breakfast this morning!
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Here’s a glimpse of some of our conservation work which is so important alongside our farming and food production. I’ll do more on this in a day or two. @NFUtweets @NFUEastMidlands
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Apply fertiliser & controlling weeds with #glyphosate before planting the crop is nearly done. This is how we get the 2 products into the sprayer. The fertiliser is liquid which is more accurate with the amount of wind we seem to get now.
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We also grow sugar beet which is processed by @BritishSugar at their factory 11 miles away at Newark. This is the start of soil preparation ready for planting. Also I explain our reliance on GPS controlling the machinery.
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Morning peeps. A look at another crop we grow, malting barley and where the grain ends up after harvest.
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Morning everyone. Here’s another of my daily updates for those of you on #lockdown in the towns & cities and wonder what’s going on in the countryside. Today we’re planting oats which are on a contract with @CopeSeeds.
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Now to explain why and how we collect rain water from the grain store roofs.
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Helping to ease the #lockdown frustrations, here’s the first of today’s offering from the fields of Lincolnshire.
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Another lovely day in the fields of Lincolnshire, latest video of one of our operations in planting crops.
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For those of you wondering how we reduce the width of machinery so it is legal on the road, wonder no more .......!
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The drilling (planting of crops) continues apace in these ideal conditions. It’s a race against time as the yield at harvest of most crops decreases as each day passes. Also a little bit about the markets we sell into.
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Soil conditions in Lincolnshire are still challenging! Update on progress in the fields.
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2 early risers on the farm this morning! The early morning chorus from the resident songbird population is a delight. We feed them all around the farm.
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A brief look at the haylage we produce for local horse event yards and private stables. We produce around 700 x 320kg bales each year. We will have a lot to spare this year, please get in touch if interested.
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This is how the bales are wrapped. Be prepared to be transfixed for 2 mins 5 seconds! Note the bales are slightly green instead of a sandy colour which hay would be.
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Lots going on today. Planting wheat, rolling, spraying & something you’ve not seen yet, planting sugar beet. I forgot to say in the video, 1 box of seed costs around £300 & will plant about 2 acres, we grow 140 acres.
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After yesterday’s video about drilling (planting) sugar beet, here’s a follow up about varieties & of course @wheat_doggy and Frankie feature! 1 box of seed costs around £300 & will plant about 2 acres, we grow 140 acres.
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Back in the yard today for a few repairs. The hard, dry soil is taking its toll on soil engaging parts & machinery in general.
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What a lovely sunset around the farm pond tonight. Birds singing, owles hooting, pigeon’s cooing and geese, well, making a racket!! We are so privileged to be in these surroundings while the whole country is on lockdown.
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Another glorious day in the heart of Lincolnshire. The countryside is for everyone to enjoy so my thoughts on the public footpath debate. . . . .
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You’ve seen the tractor, @CaseIH_UK_IRE Quadtrac planting seed from the outside, now a look from inside the cab. Part 1 of 3
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Part 2 from inside the cab of a @CaseIH_UK_IRE Quadtrac, drilling (planting) wheat. #FoodArmy
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Especially for those of you at home on #lockdown, take a look at the video and the previous 2 from the driving seat of a @CaseIH_UK_IRE Quadtrac planting wheat.
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We’ve used quite a lot of nitrogen on the fields the last 2 weeks so @OMEXCompanies are delivering 3 artic loads into our storage tanks.
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Drilling continues today with a feed variety, destined for animal food.
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Doing something now which is every farmers nightmare . . . . .
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Back with the rolls and an explanation from outside the cab of how they go from transport to field use. Due to the width of the tractor with dual wheels fitted, we have to escort it on the road.
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The consequences of the wet winter. All the rain over the winter causes the soil to slump and go solid on top causing damage to machinery and wearing parts.
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My response to a key board warrior who said this morning I’ve damaged the environment with my type of farming.
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Will finish the planting of the spring crops today which is a huge relief, but work continues,this time on the start of preparing the winter bird food areas for replanting in a couple of months. Thanks to @Kingscrops & @Conscrops
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A few photos of our pets who are such an important part of our lives. Tara, @wheat_doggy and new addition Frankie along with farm cats Buster, Missy and Archie.
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Yippee, spring planting is finished. Now fingers crossed it will grow without any rain because none is forecast for the foreseeable future.
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Just come back to the yard to fill the sprayer and found these uninvited guests, I thought mass gatherings were not allowed . . . . .
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Happy Easter folks. Listen and see why some crops need treating with plant protection products (chemicals).
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Yesterday I started the last tank of rainwater collected over the winter, looking at the forecast, I’ll be using mains water for a while.
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