Farmer Jake's Blog : combine harvester

Sunsetting on Harvest

Farmer Jake — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:26:00 GMT

Well harvest was finally wrapped up on Sunday 9th September this year in a very dusty crop of wheat. The final crops we harvested were very poor yielding with low grain weights that disappointed us all. There were plenty of ears there but very little...(read more)

Harvest Progress

Farmer Jake — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:05:00 GMT

Well we're nearly half way through the harvest this year and its been a very catchy time. We manage to harvest for a day here and half a day there constantly being stopped by heavy showers which is very frustrating! On the positive side all of the...(read more)

Harvest Rolls Around Again!

Farmer Jake — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:06:00 GMT

Yesterday we started combining! It was 9 days later than last year but a much more traditional start date for us on the winter barley. It is usually a toss up between barley or rape but this year the barley gets the nod and gets combined first. We started...(read more)

A little Help From Big Sista!

Farmer Jake — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:46:00 GMT

Our run of good weather has finally come to an end and so allows me to tell you a little about some exciting new machinery. We have actually cut something every day since the 20th July which in itself is quite a record for the past few summers. Where...(read more)

Weather to Harvest? That IS The Question

Farmer Jake — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:09:00 GMT

Well, I am a bit late in updating our harvest progress on the blog this year. We started cutting winter barley on the 12th July on some very light, ex sand and gravel land, according to Tim who drives the combine it was the earliest he can remember starting...(read more)

Indoor Catchup

Farmer Jake — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:41:00 GMT

Well with all of the wet weather it has meant that I have been able to catch up with a few jobs in the office. First on the list was to try and download some video taken during the harvest (still 1/3rd to go) Next I thought I would have a go at my soil...(read more)

All in a Day's Work

Farmer Jake — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:37:00 GMT

Yesterday the team had a really good day combining winter wheat (Oakley) on Manor Farm, Conderton. The moisture started off at about 17% but soon dropped in the summer sunshine and stiff breeze. Tim kept Gordon and Tod busy on the trailers all day carting...(read more)