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1. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Louise Elkington

   Farmer Focus: Morale and winter forage up after rain - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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   It finally rained, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. We had been holding off drilling the forage crop as the forecast was looking very hit and miss. There seemed little point putting seed into dry ground without knowing whether there was enough rain coming to get it away. See also: Tips on choosing brassicas for home-grown winter forage Thankfully, the waiting paid off. We had 20mm of rain before drilling, leaving us with a beautifully moist seedbed and ideal conditions to get the crop

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2. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Louise Elkington

   Farmer Focus: Bull hire - quality genetics at lower cost - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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   The prolonged dry spell is beginning to bite. Winter feed stocks are disappearing far quicker than we had planned, as everything is now being fed on haylage. Not only is that adding a significant cost at a time when margins are already tight, but it’s also adding extra hours of work to every day. Feeding haylage isn’t a five-minute job, and with plenty of other work demanding attention, it’s another reminder of how quickly the weather can dictate both workload and profitability. See also: How to

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