Shropshire Farming Talk with Ceres Rural
This autumn has provided many challenges but also pockets of opportunities for operations such as drilling which farmers have made the most of.
The majority of winter crops planned to go in the ground have been achieved, with varying degrees of establishment.
Where crops haven’t been drilled before a deluge of rain they have managed to grow away from any risk of being washed away.
And on the lighter ground they do look in reasonable condition.
However you will notice large areas of fields that are struggling to emerge and if so are now sat under water.
We are now at the time of year where crop growth is slowing down and also travelling capabilities are reducing.
Therefore, maintenance jobs are now the priority on many arable farms with servicing of machinery, farm inspections and general upkeep of farms important.
It is vital for farms to have planning in place for things such as health and safety issues and also nutrition and fertiliser programmes ready for the spring.
However, with this in mind we must still not be complacent and if conditions remain mild we will have to keep an eye on slugs in cereals.
Here at Ceres Rural we wish everyone a Happy New Year!
by Will Spurdens, Ceres Rural
