In spring, after the long sleep of winter and the awakening of nature, the farm also wakes up. The priority is to prepare the land and facilities for the new season: to repair what has been affected by frost, humidity, and wind, and to prepare fertile and healthy ground for crops and pastures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General inspection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Walk through the plots and infrastructure (fences, gates, sheds, access roads) to identify damages, subsidence, fallen branches, animal nests, or flooded areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Check the livestock buildings: floors, drinking troughs, insulation, ventilation, and feeding systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fence and Access Repairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Replace rotten posts, tighten wires, and repair gates to secure livestock as soon as they are in the pasture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Fill in and compact ruts on farm roads to prevent water stagnation and machinery damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soil Work and Amendments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Conduct a soil analysis to adjust inputs accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Remove winter residues (branches, debris) and harvest straw or stubble if useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Apply organic amendments (composted manure, compost) and corrective measures (lime if pH is too acidic) according to the analysis results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seedbed and Planting Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Prepare seedbeds: leveling, fine crumbling of the soil, removal of large clods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Choose sowing dates suitable for the local climate to avoid late frosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Check seeds (germination rate) and seedlings, and treat preventively against specific diseases if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maintenance of machinery and tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Service tractors and machines: check levels, batteries, tires, filters, blades, and belts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Sharpen and lubricate hand tools (shovel, fork, rake) for efficient work and less fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Health of crops and animals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Inspect pastures for toxic weeds emerging in spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Provide shelters and shaded areas if the days become hot quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Biodiversity and sustainable practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Maintain flower strips and hedges to support beneficial organisms (pollinators, helpful insects) and naturally control pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We limit soil work whenever possible to preserve microbial life and soil structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Plan crop rotation to reduce pest pressure and maintain fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planning and Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Establish our schedule of priority tasks (drainage, repair, sowing) with taking into account weather windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Record our observations, interventions, and dates \u2014 useful for improving practices year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusion: spring is a strategic time: acting well now avoids costly work and losses later. Methodical inspection, targeted repairs, good water and soil management, and proper preparation of sowing and livestock ensure a calm and productive start to the season. That is spring at Domaine Glenton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In spring, after the long sleep of winter and the awakening of nature, the farm also wakes up. The priority is to prepare the land and facilities for the new season: to repair what has been affected by frost, humidity, and wind, and to prepare fertile and healthy ground for crops and pastures. General inspection […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":937,"template":"","categorie_activite":[15],"class_list":["post-785","activite","type-activite","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categorie_activite-agricoles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/domaineglenton.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activite\/785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/domaineglenton.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activite"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/domaineglenton.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/activite"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domaineglenton.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/domaineglenton.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categorie_activite","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domaineglenton.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categorie_activite?post=785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}