24 hours in Farming8th August 2019

As part of ‘24 hours in farming’ here is a snapshot of what is happening on the Estate farms today.

Havesting Fish in Downton

Drilling turnips for winter forage for the suckler herd

Replacing a leaking water main

Tidying barns ready to put straw in from this year’s harvest

Checking cattle

Topping grass to revitalise the pastures and to get rid of thistles before they go to seed

Winching a leaning Ash tree off an ancient Yew tree