Autumn on the farm is a big deal in the eyes of a farmer. The rush for everything to get done is huge as winter is on its way. This includes the cutting of barley for it to be stored in the sheds where it can be used to feed animals in the winter. When the barley is stripped from the stalk the stalk can be used for making straw. Getting the straw made and baled is a very stressful (speaking from experience) .The leaves have started to fall of the trees and are doing so as you read this. The temperatures tend to drop significantly witch leads to a severe drop in the growth of grass. This means animals need to get more attention and may need some extra forage out on the land. But autumn is not all stress for farmers. It is also a time filled with opportunity. The hunting season for most animals begins in the autumn time witch gives farmers the opportunity to fill their freezer virtually for free. Rhubarb is also there to be harvested by farmers. The farm is a hive of activity at this time as the rush is on to plough the fields before they become to hard to plough.
EOGHAN COYLE
EOGHAN COYLE