Calving has officially finished and all the mothers and calves are out in the fields. The mothers are supplemented with silage and the calves get extra feeding too as they need more than their mothers milk as they grow.
The Bulls will shortly be introduced to the cows and then the cycle will start again.
Fresh silage and hay has been made for the winter ahead and has all been wrapped and preserved and put in the shed so that we have plenty feeding should the winter be a harsh one
The Royal Highland Show at Ingliston Edinburgh on 22nd June hosted the World Aberdeen Angus Forum and we were delighted to host a visit from a coach of Europeans who had attended the Show and wanted to come to the farm to see our cattle. The weather was kind to us that day and they all enjoyed their visit and left with a souvenir “Borewell Angus” Cap.
Getting ready for Harvest – Theres plenty to do in preparation for one of the busiest times of the year! All the Harvest Machinery, combine Harvester, tractors, and trailers, loaders and grain driers all have to be thoroughly checked over and any maintenance carried out. This is a vital job as the last thing we want is break downs in the middle of harvest when the weather is good.
Once the machinery is sorted the men have to go out to the fields and “rogue” them of wild oats. Roguing a field is when you walk up and down the tram lines and identify and remove wild oats from within the crop and put them, roots and all, in a plastic bag to dispose of. This is done to preserve the quality of the crop being grown, and is very important especially when growing seed crops.
Aswell as doing all this the men also have to help my team maintain my wigwam site and to carry out any jobs in preparation for the busy summer ahead. Cutting of grass, strimming and hedgecutting all has to be done in addition to their busy lives on the farm.
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