Two weddings, two birthdays and a swollen ankle. These are the things that have been occupying our time. Or should I say my time, as Dave has been more than a little preoccupied with the drilling programme and the weather. To be fair, this has been anunusual drilling period and has involved what amounts to playing "chicken" with the weather. How long would the conditions stay dry and therefore how long should he delay drilling the wheat? Farmers in the eastern region face a stark choice. Drill early and without rain, and the wheat will come up in patches and possibly need re-drilling. Hold out for rain before drilling to get the perfect seed-bed and you risk it raining indefinitely and not being able to drill at all.
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