Photo of the Week: Damp soil eases Georgina potato lifting

This week’s photo, of early morning potato lifting on family farm RC Browne & Son, was sent in by 19-year-old Adam Hunt.

Adam is a keen drone photographer, who keeps his drone handy in the tractor for moments like these.

See also: Photo of the Week: Spraying OSR on the Norfolk coast

© Adam Hunt

The 2,000ha fifth-generation arable farm and contracting outfit, RC Browne & Son, in Bury St Edmunds, grows primarily root crops but also a range of cereals.

These maincrop Georgina potatoes are headed for UK supermarkets.

Harvest so far this year has proved challenging for the farm due to extreme heat and drought. The stress on the plants meant an increased risk of bruising, so handling the crop with care has been crucial.

Adam says, “The recent rainfall has been very beneficial in this regard, with damp soils allowing for much better lifting, both ensuring the potatoes aren’t bruised but also allowing for a cleaner sample.”

You can see more photos and follow the farm on Facebook @RCBrowne&Son

You can upload your farming photos to our Farmlife Framed gallery and photos of your farm pets to our Pets gallery.

Watch out for our annual photography competition too, which will launch early October.