Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2009 | Page 73

COUNTRYSIDE, WILDLIFE & FARMING

life

Just as many of us are kicking
off our shoes and lying back in
deck-chairs to soak up some sun,
business is in full swing down at
the farm…
By Tony Ridd

is then baled, transported back to the farm

good to realise that although you can see

for use as bedding for the livestock.

them, they might not be able to see you,

With all this going on we have to expect

especially when they slow down to turn

a little delay on the roads whilst slow

right and you’re thinking of overtaking –

moving tractors with trailers, make their

remember the beach can wait five minutes.

way from field to farm and back. It’s also

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