Feeding Cows in Summer

Due to the continual bad weather we have not been able to stop feeding the cow since the winter. They are currently on a mix of formulated caker, molasis (which is a thick treacle as in the photo)and grass silage. This gives them the nutrients they need to stay healthy and produce as much milk as possiable.

Wholecrop Silage

We managed to harvest the wholecrop silage, 17 acres, in a small window of dry weather this week. Wholecrop silage is wheat which is put through a forage harvester chopping it into tiny pieces before being clamped in the silage pit to be fed to the cows in the winter.

Brian French was once again the contractor and was on the farm within hours of the desision to cut.

Waste Recycled

All our waste plastic is collected from the farm for recycling. We have to seperate and keep clean baler twine, silage sheet, bags etc. throughout the year when it is collected and removed for recycling.

Barnaby Bear Visits

Barnaby Bear visited Windmill Farm from All Saints Primary School, Montacute. He visited the cows, calves, wheat and the potatoes before going to play in Montacute Park. A good time was had by all.