Tom Barry: ACRES has failed to date - but I'll do my part to help with baling
Tom Barry in a field of wheat ready for harvest on his farm at Monanimy, Killavullen, Mallow, Co Cork. Picture Dan Linehan
It's been a few months since my last Signpost update at the start of April. Since then, winter crops have been under pressure from the high rainfall and poor ground conditions, so spring setting was impossible.
The weather finally relented, and the spring beans were set on April 22 and spring setting was completed by April 28. I had six acres destined for the ACRES Co-operation scheme to provide cover and food for hen harriers but without notice, this scheme failed to progress. Therefore, spring oats was planted on May 8.
