Combines, carting, and Countryfile come to visit!

[@michaelchippington7784]

That’s a lot of straw, do you use it all for yourselves and how many acres do you farm? Great video 👍

[@samsfarminglife7763]

We use most of it ourselves and then sell a little bit, we’re housing a lot more cattle this year on our farm so we wont be selling any until we know we’re safe for winter

[@keithronson2624]

Sam, Once again a fantastic insight into 'proper' farming. 24/07. How did You and the Team cope with the heat? Also how do you safeguard, where possible against fires? Forgive me, late to the party but you guys are 'straw and hay merchants? Sell excess to other farmers, equestrian outlets and the like? Can't keep up! Thanks again. Incredible. Oh, Eli bloody brilliant reversing! Cheers.

[@samsfarminglife7763]

We stayed in the air con cabs most of the time 😂strapping and unstrapping was the worst the heat hits you hard when you step out the cab! We buy and sell a little bit of the straw, most is used for bedding or feed. The hay will be sold if we there’s a market for it this year. For the fires; the tractors have fire extinguishers on them, and so does the baler - they’re enough to buy you a bit of time. We just keep radiators clean and blow off any straw/hay caught up around the back ends of the tractor.

[@keithronson2624]

@@samsfarminglife7763 Cheers Sam for prompt reply. Appreciated. Duly noted. Hopefully the Country File BBC team will provide a proper insight and 'open the eyes' of the general public to how hard you guys work and what getting 'food on their tables' entails. Have a good week. Stay safe. And cool. Cheers.