David's Digest

The economy has collapsed; the price of wheat has halved in six months; the cost of fertiliser has more than doubled and it looks like next year will be a financial disaster. On top of that the value of my pension fund has been slashed and I shall probably have to go on writing for Farmers Weekly until I am 95 (only a few more years). I'll try to stick it out if you will. But in general not the brightest of prospects, you'll agree.

But look out of the window; walk into the garden; drive round the farm. Have you ever seen such wonderful autumn colours. Gold and brown and shades of red light up the countryside and living where we farmers do we have the first and best sight of such beauty. You can't live on the view. But it makes austerity a little easier to bear.