Again, what a contrast to back home. Started the second hay cut last week. Not expecting a lot on the buffalo farm as the reseeding has not been going as one would wish. Hope for better next year. Given the the farm was unused for many years it takes time. Our large arable unit had land in need of a 'rest' so that carries a lot of leys and they provide the bulk of the forage whilst also putting the soil back in better order. Our risk now is no rain so we are baling all our straw and anything else we are offered. The next two weeks will prove to be very busy with the combine returning at the weekend, hay-making and straw to move. After that August looks quiet. If we get some rains in the next 10 days we will even be looking at a third hay cut by then! If not we will need everything for grazing. Thankfully the young buffalo can get by okay on straw and grain, although the grains will not be cheap this year if we have to buy in after a disappointing cereal harvest. At least we are not up to our necks in mud and our animals are not starving through lack of forage and grazing. Even hearing reports that in places in Romania they also are without water. A serious crisis looming I am afraid and especially for those people with a handful of cows and no money.