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Twitter round-up: UK growers enjoy fine weather

Andrew Fleming 23 May 2018
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This year has been very challenging for growers across the UK so far, as the soggy start played havoc with the the spring drilling season, creating a substantial backlog of work for many.

Thankfully, the recent warm temperatures and glorious sunshine experienced both north and south of the border has allowed crops to hit the ground running, with the morale across the country far more positive than two months ago.

With cereals in the ground and cattle now out to grass, the extensive workload has begun to ease. We take a look at the tweets to have surfaced in the past few days, as the attention of growers turn elsewhere.

See also: Jersey potato yields dip 20% after frosty February

Agricultural contractor Primewest has had its CombCut machine in action, which reduces the extent of weeds within crops by using selective knives.

Farmworker Robert Dennis was lapping up the sun while on cattle and silage duties on a stunning day in Cornwall.

Dairy farmer James Robinson was pleased to get the silage season under way on his farm in Cumbria.

Grimme destoners have been out in force in Yorkshire.

Up in Scotland, planting season finishes on a farm in Angus, where potatoes are grown for Arbikie distillery. A stunning view of Montrose and the River Esk from the field.

And finally, we have all heard of enthusiastic youngsters helping out on the farm, but how about pets? Here’s a young dachshund getting stuck in with the potato planting.

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