Beesby AG

18/05/2026

🚜 Please don’t throw grass cuttings into livestock fields 🚜

It might seem harmless, or even helpful, but dumping garden grass into fields can be incredibly dangerous for cattle, sheep and horses.
Freshly cut grass begins to ferment and heat very quickly. In cattle especially, sudden access to large amounts of rich, fermenting grass can upset the rumen (their stomach system), leading to digestive problems such as bloating, acidosis, colic, severe gut upset and in some cases, sudden death.

Young calves are especially vulnerable. They are curious and will often eat anything new in a field. What many people don’t realise is that garden waste can contain things you never intended to leave behind; bits of plastic, toxic plants, hedge cuttings, mouldy material, litter, or contamination from everyday life.

And while nobody is saying grass clippings do contain dog poo, the reality is they could. If a lawn has been used by dogs, even unknowingly, traces can end up mixed into clippings. Dog faeces can carry parasites and diseases that livestock may ingest when grazing contaminated material, potentially leading to serious health issues including sickness, fertility problems and, in some cases, pregnancy losses in cattle.

For farmers, one pile of “harmless” grass cuttings can mean a vet bill, a very sick calf, or worse.

Please enjoy the countryside, but don’t use livestock fields as a place to dispose of garden waste. If in doubt, take it to green waste recycling instead. 🌱🐄

What seems like a kind gesture could have devastating consequences. 🥰🥰

21/04/2026

I did mention this, but the key difference is that most businesses can pass rising costs, like fuel, onto their customers, (this is the right thing to do and makes absolute sense). Unfortunately, farmers don’t have that same flexibility. Our prices are largely dictated by markets and external factors beyond our control, so we can’t simply increase what we charge to cover higher costs.
I wish we could set our own prices, believe me. If I can give you some brief insight, full production costs for a ha of wheat is currently around £1600-1800. We receive about £1400 allowing for fluctuations in markets (we can’t control that). Thats a deficit of at least £200/ha. Pre war, full production costs were £1200-1400. The price we get paid has only risen about £50 or 41% in the last 30 years and the price of loaf of bread has risen about 322%.

And it’s also worth noting, that we do still pay for regular diesel for our cars and for farm vehicles that are used on the road, which don’t fall under any exemption. :)

Red diesel prices have surged since the Middle East conflict, and farmers say the squeeze is making them question whether some crops are worth planting at all. Read more: https://bbc.in/4dVM1Ih

03/04/2026

From the early days of trading livestock in open fields and village squares to the bustling cattle markets we know today, these places have always been more than just a hub for buying and selling animals.

Cattle markets carry generations of history, built on trust, handshakes, and the shared knowledge passed down through farming families. They’ve played a vital role in shaping rural communities, supporting livelihoods, and keeping agricultural traditions alive.

But beyond the trade, there’s something even more important.

Farming can often be a solitary job — long hours, early mornings, and days spent working the land alone. For many, market day is a chance to reconnect. It’s where conversations happen over a cup of tea, advice is shared, friendships are maintained, and stories are told.

The cattle market isn’t just about livestock, it’s a meeting place, a support network, and a reminder that no farmer is truly alone.
It’s tradition, community, and connection — all in one place.

08/03/2026

Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who keep agriculture moving, often quietly, often unseen, but always essential.

During times of war, women stepped forward to feed the nation. While men fought on the front lines, women worked the land, drove tractors, milked cows, planted crops and harvested food. They proved that feeding a country takes strength, resilience and determination.

Generations later, women are still doing that work.
Across farms today, women are everywhere, in the fields, in the yards, in the lambing sheds and cattle sheds.

They are also behind the scenes: managing accounts, paperwork, compliance, livestock records, supply chains and the endless administration that keeps farms running.

Much of this work happens quietly. It’s rarely photographed, rarely celebrated, but it is the backbone of many family farms.

Women in agriculture are managers, bookkeepers, machinery operators, animal carers, marketers, mothers, partners and business leaders, often all in the same day!

From wartime fields to modern farm offices, women have always been a driving force in agriculture.

So today we recognise the women who feed families, support rural communities and keep farms going, both in the spotlight and behind the scenes.

Happy International Women’s Day to the women of agriculture. 🌾

18/02/2026

🌿 Why the hedges go quiet after 1st March… 🐦

Every year people ask why farmers suddenly stop hedge cutting when spring arrives.

In the UK, from 1st March, routine hedge cutting pauses because this is when the countryside comes alive with nesting birds.
Our hedgerows aren’t just boundaries, they’re homes, nurseries and safe corridors for wildlife.

To conserve means to protect and carefully manage something so it continues to exist and thrive for the future.
And that’s exactly what we’re doing — giving nature the space and time it needs.

On our farm alone we’re lucky to share the land with so much life:

🦉 Barn owls (our neighbours!) — often swooping past the bedroom window at night

🦅 At least three pairs of buzzards circling overhead

🪶 House martins and swallows returning with the warmer days

🐦 Blackbirds, robins and blue t**s filling the mornings with song

🦇 And bats… bats galore once dusk falls
As well as others inc. deer, heron, swans 🦢…

If hedges were cut in spring, many nests would be destroyed before chicks ever had a chance.

We don’t stop cutting because we have to, we stop because we want to preserve the beautiful countryside we all enjoy. The fields may look a little wilder for a while, but that wildness is life beginning again.

So if you see shaggy hedges over spring and summer, that’s not neglect…

That’s conservation in action. 💚

30/01/2026

These are the days that make you smile 😃 1st time calving and she produces twins, shaping up to be a great Mum too!

24/01/2026

🌻🐦 Sunflower seeds are a powerhouse food for garden birds – especially at this time of year when the weather can’t make up its mind!

Packed with healthy fats and energy, they help birds stay warm on chilly days and fuelled when rain and wind make foraging harder. From robins to finches and t**s, sunflower seeds are a firm favourite that supports strong feathers, good condition, and vital energy levels.

Keep feeders topped up and you’ll be giving your local birds a much-needed boost through these unpredictable weeks. 💛

18/01/2026

🌻✨ 2026 SUNFLOWER PATCH PLANNING IS UNDERWAY ✨🌻

Here at Beesby Sunflower Patch, we’re already busy behind the scenes planning for 2026! Every year, we love adding new features to make your adventure a little different, a little more magical, and even more memorable.

Our aim is always to keep things fresh and exciting, while staying true to what makes Beesby Sunflower Patch so special, a rustic, simplistic, non-stimulating environment where both adults and children can slow down, unwind, and reconnect with nature.

Alongside peaceful sunflower wandering, you’ll still be able to enjoy:

🌾 Inter-maze activities
🚜 Ride-on toys
🌾 Wheat play pit
⚽ Bale football
📸 Professional photoshoots
🎨 Crafting
🥪 Sandwich meal deals
🥤 Drinks & ice cream

As for what’s waiting inside the maze this time… we’re not giving the game away just yet – but trust us, it’s exciting! 👀🌻

01/01/2026

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31/12/2025

🌾🌻 Happy New Year from Beesby Ag Farm & Beesby Sunflower Patch! 🌻🌾

Another year planted on the farm, another sunflower season loading… 🚜✨

We’re turning the page on the calendar and already sowing the seeds of excitement for what’s ahead. There’s lots of planning to plough through between now and then, but honestly? We’re buzzing already 🐝

Roll on the summer holidays ☀️
Roll on long days, muddy boots, blue skies, and fields full of smiling faces.

Roll on sunshine, sunflowers standing tall, and memories growing faster than our crops 🌻

2026 is looking bright. 🌞

We can’t wait to watch ideas grow, plans bloom, and another season come to life.

From tiny seeds to big dreams, there’s so much to look forward to and we’re rooting for a fantastic year ahead 🌱
Here’s to a year of growth, good harvests, and sunny days on the horizon.

Let’s make it one that really shines ✨🌻

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