David's Digest

We managed to complete all our spring drilling over the weekend. Generally most crops went in well into good seedbeds. This was a pleasant surprise because I had wondered if there had been enough frost during the winter to break down our heavy land. Well, it seems we did. Either that or there were enough wets and dry's to do the job.
So, we start another journey of hope. Hope that seeds will germiniate and crops will grow to produce useful, profitable yields. Hope that market prices will hold or rise. Hope that when it comes to harvest time the weather will be kind an allow crops to be gathered economically and in good condition.
But for all that to happen we now need rain. For although only a couple of weeks ago we were worried about wet land that would not carry a tractor, today, having disturbed the top of the soil to plant the seeds, we are looking at land that has dried quickly in the sun. And as that sun still shines and warm breezes blow over it there is a danger of lack of moisture where it is needed.
But the long range weather forecast says dry over Easter. On this occasion and at the risk of offending my urban neighbours I hope it is wrong.