Ask the Farmer Ep2: Ploughing
Welcome to the second instalment of the ‘Ask the Farmer’ series. In this episode, we’re going to look at one of the oldest traditions in agriculture. Ploughing is the act of ‘turning a sod’ (basically turning the topsoil, usually around 6-8inches, upside down). This serves to bury the stubble, weeds and seeds where they will…