Swaledale Farmer pt.5: Maar Rain No Hay (Michael Watson part 1).

Michael Watson fothers sheep in a high allotment with haylage and cake.   He paints a picture of the scene in Upper Teesdale, and describes how much the stock means to him.  The talk turns to the changing climate and Michael reveals that 2023 was the first time no hay was made at Stoney Hill.     

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Voices From The Dales  is currently in Series Three, 'Swaledale Farmer'.  It's a mix of fresh interviews and clips from the Dales Countryside Museum's oral history archive.  All episodes are 15 minutes and presented by Andrew Fagg from Hawes.