Tom Staunton: Trying to get to the bottom of an unexpected listeria problem
‘Some ewes with lambs have been turned out onto the hill for a few months until shearing time’. Photo: Getty
The warmer, drier spell has improved grass growth on the farm and allowed me to take up some fields for silage making — a bit later than I would like.
Soil tests were taken last year and fertiliser is being applied according to the results. I can target compounds where they are needed most, and reduce costs.
