In your field: Kate Beavan - 'The Royal family has a history in farming and Prince Albert was a keen follower of agricultural science'

Following the swedes and turnips, the original plan was to disc the ground to prepare the seedbed for barley, but it was too hard and we had to plough.

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In your field: Kate Beavan - 'The Royal family has a history in farming and Prince Albert was a keen follower of agricultural science'

Following the swedes and turnips, the original plan was to disc the ground to prepare the seedbed for barley, but it was too hard and we had to plough. Several shear bolts later, alongside some choice...

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