Harry's Farm update. Stone walls, wild flowers, farm support payments & Dakar motorbikes!

Latest update from Harry's Farm includes a look at repairing Cotswold stone walls, how the single farm support payment works and how it will change in 2021. Then join me on my Cagiva Elefant 900ie (the bike that won the 1990 Paris-Dakar desert race) as we look round the farm to see the spring wild flowers in the organic pastures coming through and how the crops are doing too.

[@urbanrider403]

You give more information than sky news and the BBC,

[@douglasgreen437]

Sky news Australia on KZbin is fantastic...No leftwing activists posing as journalists as on the BBC...

[@MrPeeej]

Thats not hard

[@horsterer77]

Way to use a farming video to express anti journalism sentiments . Uncle Donald is proud of you .

[@douglasgreen437]

@@horsterer77 Get over yourself ..

[@MrJohnQCitizen]

An oasis of calm. Thanks for not having any daft music in the background.

[@simonhaycocks]

Amen to that!

[@briggsezra7783]

i guess I'm pretty randomly asking but does anybody know of a good website to watch newly released series online?

[@giannilachlan9081]

@Briggs Ezra i watch on FlixZone. Just google for it :)

[@MrJohnQCitizen]

@@giannilachlan9081 Google this 🖕🏼

[@marka4664]

Very informative Harry and I like the diversity of content, you are really helping non farmers understand the profession. You have a interesting mix of land on your farm. Keep the varied content and Thanks for doing this for everyone

[@daveclark7777]

Couldn’t agree more. Well said Mark A....

[@ghostrider7688]

Super mate

[@richardgoring4485]

If coronavirus has taught us one thing it's that we need to become as self sufficient as possible. If we rely on imported produce, as we tend to do with other general items which very often come from China, we can end up in situations where we can end up with all sorts of supply problems and effectively having to pay extortionate prices for food, medical equipment and many other items. We need to start properly supporting our farmers, engineering companies etc

[@GrrMeister]

Who is going to Pick the Crops ?

[@virgiltracey9130]

GrrMeister . He never said anything about banning foreigners, just about being more self sufficient in production. Get off your Brexit high horse.

[@stuckintheeighties487]

100% mate. Well said. We should be buying British produce and supporting our wonderful farmers and producers. If we all did it the country will soon get back on its feet.

[@stuckintheeighties487]

@@GrrMeister Our unemployed? Or those held at her majesty's pleasure.

[@stuckintheeighties487]

@alanrtment porter We don't need to teach them anything. They wouldn't listen anyway. What we need to do is cut all trade with them. We can grow our own crops. We can produce enough beef and lamb to feed the nation. We can provide enough milk. We have loads of gas and coal. We can be self sufficient but we chose to rely on imports and now we are paying the price.

[@beebee766]

So listenable-to Harry. Lovely 'fireside chat' dialogue and thoroughly interesting. Thank you.

[@daveclark7777]

Hear, hear. He’s excellent isn’t he. My favourite. Very informative.

[@fisherh9111]

I could listen to Harry talk about anything anytime. He is such a fine gentleman. He is a great example for us all.

[@ghostrider7688]

Tops 👊

[@IBNR1]

I live in suburban America and can't keep houseplants alive, so I'm a total loss to explain why I'm utterly enthralled by a KZbin channel about a UK gentleman farmer and his beautiful farm in the Cotswold Hills...but here I am. I've watched every episode with great interest and can't wait for more!

[@DaBriars]

Harry I love your channel.You are a natural broadcaster and presenter. You have a calming relaxing way of explaining things around the farm. I am captivated with every post. Thank you

[@harrysfarmvids]

Glad you like them!

[@johncollymore1697]

+DaBriars - well put. Also, enthusiasm, great commentary and... no overlaid music! Fantastic!

[@karlvanginderdeuren4009]

As a biologist I can only say: wish all farmers were more like Harry.

[@alanwhite1458]

Absolutely fascinating. You can make even the most intricate details genuinely interesting because you explain the significance of things. It really is a window on the unseen world. Thank you.

[@richardbrown1189]

I'm a big fan of Harry's Garage, but this is the first Farm one I've watched. For someone who has no interest in farming I found it fascinating all the way through. Harry should be presenting Countryfile as well as Top Gear!

[@sleepindragon179]

Is there a better thing to do on a beautiful day? To ride around your land on a fantastic old Cagiva Elephant. Your lockdown looks appealing from where I am sat. I can't be alone feeling that either. Cheers Harry for lifting my spirits and reminding me what fun it is on two wheels right here in the UK. Top work sir.

[@aureliopds]

Driving thru the crops in a Cagiva Elefant wearing a Panerai while your Defender sits with the seeds in the trunk. Harry have a blessed life and it's a pleasure that he share his views with us.

[@rogerprout5574]

From a NZ dairy farmer, thankyou Harry. Very good chat and a chance to tour a UK farm. I am now a subscriber.

[@maxburg4817]

What a superb life you have Harry... countryside, farming, land, cars, bikes etc... and all done in style... Harry our aficionado of farming 👌🏼 Btw, lovely to see the preservation of the dry stone walls as well. Would love to see more on the traditional elements of the farm.

[@davidhoult2122]

" It's the best way we can serve the public" Well said Harry!

[@maskito4256]

This is the best channel on KZbin. Period.

[@alekartuk]

I know nothing about farming, stumbled in here from Harry's Garage, but you are just such an interesting person to listen to. I'm hooked. Thanks Harry for keeping me sane during lockdown

[@harrysfarmvids]

Wow, thank you!

[@philhealey449]

Harry and Cole the Cornstar both for farming and machinery passion. Harry doesn't shout however !

[@RickCT2000]

Watching this is a great escape from lock-down in Connecticut USA. Thanks Harry!

[@marinedrive5484]

Apart from the regulatory hassles and the usual weather-related issues, your farm is looking astonishingly beautiful, Harry.

[@stuckintheeighties487]

Give our fantastic farmers all the support they need. It's about time we appreciated them more. All that knowledge and skill that puts food and milk + meat on our table. We have wonderful arable + pasture land, let's use it properly. We shouldnt be importing stuff we can grow ourselves. If it adds a penny or 2 to a pint of milk or a loaf of bread so what. Thank you harry for another great vid. Stay safe

[@harrysfarmvids]

Hope so, I sense UK farmers will gain more support post CV, let's see..

[@earthstick]

They could help themselves and us a bit by not putting constraints on pickers like having to live on the farm.

[@stuckintheeighties487]

@@earthstick The picking season is short, hard work and quite brutal. That's just the way it is. Workers often do 14 hour shifts, they need to.stay near to the crop. I'm not sure what you would have farmers do? They provide accommodation for the workers that come from all over Europe to work hard and earn money. A high percentage of our unemployed could do this. Unfortunately we allow them to laze around on benefits that we pay for. Time for this to stop. If as a nation we can't even be arsed to pick our own fruit then we a genuinely fucked

[@stuckintheeighties487]

@@harrysfarmvids I hope you're right. It's scandalous that we rely on imports to feed our own people. You have my utmost respect sir. Please take care and stay safe. Best wishes to you and your family and thank you for taking the time to educate and inform

[@bajabell]

Just LOVE the Dakar connection .....

[@harrysfarmvids]

Thanks, means the 'Dakar' bikes get used regularly too!

[@pinocchiomediam5055]

The walls are beautiful & it is a testament to a good farmer who looks after them

[@paul1978g]

There is a real sense of the world slowly turning as I watch your videos, Harry. Things change so gently it's not until you cast our minds back the difference is so apparent. I'm very grateful that I have the opportunity to spend a brief 20 minutes sat down with a cup of coffee and your dulcet tones to sooth away the pressures of an industrial life. Stay safe Harry, hope the weather gives you what you want.

[@thehilltopworkshop]

Those stone walls look incredible. Unfathomable amount of work!

[@TheByard]

Just found your channel while eating a bacon roll breakfast, you put it over so well and having a few subjects made the video so watchable. I'm from a farming heritage with my Gt Grandad having a market garden mid was from Wrexham and the English border. It was passed down to my uncle and father in the mid 30s. On the outbreak of WWII one had to join the military and my father was chosen in a toss of coins. After the war my fathers unit was employed in war damage repair and on demob was taken on by a civil engineering contractor. Fathers share of the farm was passed to uncle on the understanding he looked after my 4 aunties. My school holidays were often spent at the farm, which living in North London was great to be out on the land. Learnt to drive a grey Massey, well steered it along the crop rows as the pickers loaded the trailer. On leaving school I started working on a dairy farm nr. Potters Bar, Herts. The farm produced all the feed for the herds, and I rose to be a tractor driver on an old TVO/Petrol Fordson fitted with the luxury seat option, a folded hemp sack!!!. Later moving to a Blue Fordson Major and then the Massey Ferguson 65. I gave up farming in the autumn as dad had proved his point that construction paid a lot more money. Sorry this is your channel and here I am giving my life story, well it has kept me busy during the lock down here in Vietnam. Stay safe, thanks

[@jimzoesch5799]

Great video, Harry. Love the learning aspect you provide. Thanks and keep them coming.

[@iannorth5958]

Excellent video as always Harry. I started watching your farm series because I liked your garage series and I’m finding it very informative.

[@philhicks5818]

Great video Harry , very informative for people out side the farming world, spring drilling went well for us , don’t think I’ve seen wheat and barley emerge so fast , nor beans come to think of it , can’t believe we are asking for rain now though 👍

[@andysparks8245]

Another great video, I started off as a Harry's Garage fan but to be honest I think I now enjoy the Farm vids more, he's like a farming Jack Hargreaves (showing my age there). Thanks Harry

[@harrysfarmvids]

Thanks 👍

[@stephenswift8001]

Fantastic stone walls! I love how all the material is there on the ground ready to be used. I was told when stone walling if you pick up a stone, you use that stone otherwise you’ll be there for weeks!

[@SuperGavsta]

You did well to talk about the bureaucrat's without using an expletive!

[@mm-ng3my]

Those walls are a work of art!

[@lemmy9996]

Your stone waller is a real artist! Forecast of next week is quite a lot of rain ( and i'm only 40 miles from you so that mustard seed should be fine!)

[@viewerman99]

your explanations of policy are so factual and without judgement, great insight into the business side of the farm

[@TheMotorEddy]

Came for the cars & bikes...stayed for the farming! Thanks, Harry.

[@jackw9920]

Great update as usual, dry stone walling chap is very skilled!

[@Theorimlig]

@@mezalong What? Those walls are beautiful! A bit of a shame about the tree, but there's nothing wrong with making decisions like that. It *is* his land.

[@jeffreyhodge5564]

Thank goodness for you and thousands like you who have a love and passion for this countries land ,producing our food supply ,,twice last century we were caught out depending on foreign ,people buy British ,buy seasonal ,support uk growers ,uk retailers support our farming industry ,even before the pandemic could I find a uk cabbage.spanish yes , me No,do without till uk sources are around,be honest Harry your videos are so well produced I feel like I’m on the farm with you , thanks again,look forward to next production ,mind how you go.

[@johnturner4400]

Jeffrey Hodge. I hope you will be picking fruit and veg in the future.

[@findJLF]

Wow, absolutely beautiful stone walls. Nice one Harry.

[@downmattp]

If Steve McQueen was a farmer! Very very interesting. Thank you for posting.

[@simonjones7785]

nice to see you enjoying the bike on the land reminds me of good times with my grand dad on his farm and yes I miss the lifestyle it was hard which a lot do not see but the good times made up for all the problems

[@lionvillelion]

Thanks for maintaining the lovely stone walls Harry.

[@antonoat]

Who needs Countryfile, this is proper! cheers Harry.

[@davidfarrish9000]

Thanks Harry. Your videos help pass the time while we are self isolating. In Canada we also have government help for some crops but nothing like you have in England. Stay healthy

[@edwardrook6246]

As usual very informative and interesting. I am from Norfolk farming stock ( maternal grandparents) but still find the films interesting especially in these more modern days. Pleased the walls are kept well maintained and land is left for the birds etc. Norfolk has become very different these days with huge farms etc by UK standards. I also agree we need to think about feeding ourselves and making more of what we need after this Corvid virus,

[@jamesavickers5961]

Really enjoying the farm vlogs harry I am a country lad but I always learn something when I watch this thank you so much ciao

[@steviec1871]

Thanks Harry most enjoyable trip round the farm especially seeing the lovely stone wall repair a great skill that...

[@jimbrandt1123]

Thanks so much for these videos, they're really fun and informative, and a bit of nostalgia for someone who grew up on a farm. Don't mind that you diss US agg sometimes, a lot of it has become unsustainable. This pandemic has a least seemed to help raise people's consciousness about their food supply.

[@roberthollands5777]

Hi Harry really enjoyed another excellent video keep them coming!

[@cgoodwin2875]

I just had a look because of Harry's Garage but now I am hooked. Nice to see such stewardship still flourishing. Thanks for posting.

[@michaelraine6879]

Gooday Harry it's very interesting to hear about the funding and and the view of governing bodies,people don't realise how much planning goes into farming of any type really . If they don't help you out how are you going to persuade the next generation to take it on. Enjoy your talks and hope you have a good season.

[@richardallsop7282]

Harry, cars were the subject I followed your 'vlog, however even at my age I am still learning from your 'Harry's Farm' Vlog, brilliant and very informative. Regards, RichardA

[@Tommy-vh7xj]

Farming video with a lovely cagiva bike great stuff

[@Goose_from_Norway]

Lovely place you’ve got, Harry.

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

That looks easy stone to work. Ho slope is called a batter.

[@chriswood6520]

Great video Harry, good combination of farm info. along with a bit about the Caviga. Spot on about the need to support UK food production. Any chance of a video with background to the bike please - the Paris Dakar win and how you tracked this one down?

[@moveonmotortrainingenj-p1384]

What a thrill to ride the bike on your own land like that :-) An avid Africa Twin rider myself, I loved that!

[@adrianflower3230]

Hi Harry, fantastic and informative update for a "townie" like me :-) Here's hoping for Rain on Sunday so you can get your mustard mix planted up.

[@HenkKroese]

Thank you again Harry. It's all very informative. I especially like the part of the dry-stone wall

[@christophernicol4762]

Harry, your Farm and Garage are the heights of my KZbin watching. Many, many thanks for both.

[@jrushen4235]

Your videos are fantastic, I love them...

[@thetessellater9163]

Worth having a farm just for the pleasure of riding the bikes around it! Can I come and join you next time.......

[@yrkidin]

Goodonya Harry. Love the farm videos, very interesting.

[@EleanorPeterson]

Excellent content and presentation. I'd love to see more on dry-stone walling. I believe that in Sussex - where the fields are on chalk - the dry-stone walls have been built from flint for almost 2,000 years. They're beautiful but deadly. Oh yes. Way, way back when the Romans invaded Britain they brought with them their hardy 'Incendia' breed of sheep to provide meat, milk, and wool for the army. But after Queen Boudicca's husband (King Prasutagus) died in AD 60 and Rome broke a vital peace treaty, she discovered that the Roman sheep, as well as producing extraordinary amounts of methane, also had a very high iron content. With great cunning, she encircled the fields of southern England with flint walls, causing the occupying forces no end of grief and giving the governor, Suetonius Paulinus, a nasty turn because the gassy, iron-rich Incendia rams struck sparks whenever they butted a flint wall and exploded, resulti- What? Of course I'm not making it up! Bloomin' cheek... ;-)

[@lucifarian93]

another great film from the master hence the t shirt! thanks Harry and Mrs.

[@jam090645]

Julian Hills e

[@Sam-ch9mn]

Love these vids. So informative and well explained.

[@cmarnold78]

Thanks for these. Learn so much and everyone really needs to understand the work and challenge involved with raising crops and farming.

[@iansheppard9736]

Another very listenable vlog is by Tom Cunliffe. All about boats and his life. A really good watch, just like Harry.

[@BobsYirUncle]

Liking the old skool Moto-x top too 👍

[@johnfurnival4133]

Good to have a catch up on Harry's farm, glad the wall got repaired, shame about the tree, it was a self set tree. There is a lot of wild life that will use the wall a home, spring is lovely time of the year, crops growing, flowers coming into bloom, its part of life cycle. look forward to the next one.

[@ghostrider7688]

Fantastic Fantastic what a channel . Great stuff out of you Harry really top job , great mix of information, insight and tour around for an update 👍🏻 Big Shout to Andy over at “ Its a farming life “ for putting me onto this channel : I never knew Cagiva made a Dakkar bike let alone won it . Nice machine Harry , sounds very sluggish tho on the vid there 👊

[@tomwreford6624]

Another bloody good edition of Harry’s farm! Thanks for the updates.

[@jeffmoore4153]

Harry, what you need is a couple of beehives for all those wild flowers. Or maybe a local bee keeper could help.

[@Zepherian]

@alanrtment porter The news is glyphosate kills it, and since Harry's farm uses it the bees will have a tough time.

[@MrPeeej]

@@Zepherian Garbage boy, check your facts, its a herbicide not an insecticide.

[@Zepherian]

@@MrPeeej It's poisonous. Drink it and it's a suicide. Bees don't know how to read so they don't get caught up in terminology as they are dying.

[@girishs1755]

@@Zepherian lfmao

[@MrPeeej]

@@Zepherian Chemical co reps used to drink it to prove how safe it was, like i said ,check facts not vegan hand wringng propoganda

[@stevemanoftheland8537]

Excellent video Harry 👍. Thankyou

[@jamessimpson7272]

Great video again Harry; or is it "Stonewall Harry" now? Like to suggest you get a few classic British 4 stroke trials bikes, such as an AJS or Matchless 350, to complement your "foreign" one`s. Keep up the good work !

[@terrygreen4338]

Harry ,Interesting as ever, keep calm and carry on 🚜👍

[@andrewswinton2059]

When I'm older, Harry will be like David Attenborough to listen too...Dadly comforting.

[@npet6842]

Thanks for the financial information regarding farming , as most of us haven't a clue in that department . I just eat the loaves and oils , and give little thought to the viability of the process .

[@garyphilip3382]

Mr. Metcalfe , thank you for all the great footage from Harry’s Farm and Harry’s Garage . Concerning your farm wall I’m amazed at how structural ly good your stones are . Here in New England in the U.S. farmers cleared their fields from stones and built walls but the stones are all quite round and of odd sizes . The 200 year old walls are not nearly in as good a shape

[@davebarton9301]

Harry it’s nice to see someone who appreciates and is proud of his farm, too many of my farmer friends should of got out of it years ago as all they do is moan , if they lived in the real world then they’d have something to moan about. Love your stone walls too.

[@ianhighfield4722]

Really informative and an excellent companion channel to Harry's garage - subscribed and watching each new episode. Amazing how you have gone from flood to near drought in a few weeks.

[@christophernewman5027]

Thanks, Harry. That's made my Sunday morning. 😊

[@magneticB]

Would love to see more on the dry stone walls and techniques used - They are iconic of the Cotswolds!

[@adamnalex]

I'll be honest, I've seen your channel about several times, but never really watched, I'm subscribed to several other farmers on KZbin, but wow!...your videos are spot on harry. And very educational. Another sub from me. Take care.

[@Hovzlozki]

Would LOVE to see more about those stone walls, such a strange topic but like always, you make it super interesting!

[@MrBrianc1975]

Harry's the coolest farmer. Persols and a paneria. Interesting video, I did dry stone walling when I was at agricultural college, if you put a stone down in the wall then that was where it stayed, no jiggling it about or swapping for another.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Harry, you live a fabulous life. Shades of Steve McQueen there:)

[@peterwatson9047]

Nice bike! Maybe a full suspension electric mountain bike would also be fun for you around the farm? Up to 350w 'pedal assistance' and weigh 20kg ish. Much less cool though 😎

[@DABroke]

Brilliant. Always look forward to your videos. So interesting. Thank you so much for the time and trouble you put into giving us such enjoyable content.

[@adamjosephbliss]

Harry, I know you are a busy man, but I sure would like to watch your stuff at least once a week!

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Well done 👍 Harry great job mate from Australia 🇦🇺 🍷

[@archiegoddard2714]

Just what I needed before I go back out muck spreading! Great video Harry, I always look forward to your videos

[@christopherbrogan1309]

Harry we do have them stone walls in Donegal,the problem with them , some of the stone is of a sandy material over time it just give away and the wall gives ,but lovely when up 👍

[@tosh9120]

Another great vid, thanks. Love your bike.

[@danielmarshall4587]

Man alive all my thoughts Harry. Thank you for this vid, stay safe..... heard it so many times that farming is a real hand to mouth buisness. Hope as always, you're doing well all the best.

[@danielmarshall4587]

Joining you on the motorbike was FUCKING AWESOME thank you.

[@superseven7947]

Great Video Harry, the ground and crops are shaping up ok. Let's hope you are right regarding the government recognising the importance of the UK growing its own food and feeding our own population with Quality produce. Ps.. You need to add a classic Lamborghini tractor to your farm fleet!!

[@douglasgreen437]

Amen to that .

[@dominicsignorile9511]

Beautiful property... I'll stick to olives and grapes; maybe some pecorino romano and swiss cheese when I get there??? Thanks...

[@jamesboyle1038]

Absolutely brilliant content. Love the dry stone walls. Your a gentleman

[@garethclayton]

As always, really enjoyed the video. Thank Harry!

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, a very enjoyable 17 minutes, many thanks.

[@ianjb2127]

Watched a lot of Harry’s vids both on the Farm and in his Garage. Such an easy bloke to listen to and so informative. I was a city dweller until a couple years or so ago. Now living just down the road from Harry and every time I peer into a field and see activity I actually have a clue as to what’s going on. Thanks H. Keep at it. Although I wonder where you find the hours in the day to do the Farm, the Garage, Evo and a 101 other things. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼