Category Archives: Weather

Spring skies

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Despite carrying my camera around the farm with me quite often, I seem to see the best picture opportunities when my camera is not on hand. Thanks to my trusty mobile all is not lost, here’s a few snaps from … Continue reading →

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Weather obsessions

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

It’s easy as a farmer to become obsessed with the weather. At times, I even envy those who have careers which are not so dependent on the weather. I’d love to be able to enjoy a cold, rainy winters day … Continue reading →

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Rare frost.

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

We often get frost in the gullies and lower areas of our farm but only 3-4 times a year do we get frost over all our rolling hills. The morning was a good one, with frost lingering until about 9am. … Continue reading →

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Pea Souper at Montrose Dairy

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

A foggy morning to finish off a soggy Autumn.

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Autumn sets in

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

The weather for the last 6 months here at Hoddle has been fantastic for growing grass with a very mild summer and just enough rain to keep the grass ticking along.  With the deciduous trees losing their leaves and a … Continue reading →

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Summer mornings

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I don’t know how many times I have had the conservation. ‘You’re a dairy farmer, all those wet cold early mornings, that must be tough.’ I won’t deny some mornings I’d rather stay in bed. But, l’m a dairy farmer … Continue reading →

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Mid summer hay

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Hay season is normally done and dusted by Christmas in our region but this is the second year in a row we have cut hay in mid January. Good summer rains have resulted in more pastures than our cattle can … Continue reading →

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