Farming - The Valley Eye Photography

Windrowing in Clarence

July 8, 2026July 10, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Caught this man in action last week in Clarence, windrowing a field for T&C Agriculture. Mike is operating a Fiat owned by Gordon Jackson in preparation for the Bale Baron. Adrian J.

Irrigation in full swing for farmers this season!

July 8, 2026July 10, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Farmers across the valley rely heavily on irrigation, each year, to ensure their crops are growing healthy come harvest season. The weather has been beautiful as of late but we certainly need a little bit of rain to help keep things from getting too dry. Rain is in the forecast for late this week! Adrian […]

Farming machinery catches fire in Greenwich

July 6, 2026July 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Earlier this afternoon, Greenwich Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a combine on fire in Greenwich. On arrival, it was determined that a forage harvester was fully involved well off the road in a field. Additional tankers, brush truck and manpower were requested bringing in assistance from Port Williams, Wolfville & Kentville fire departments. […]

Haying in Starrs Point

July 6, 2026July 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Square and round bales being produced in Starrs Point this afternoon! Adrian J.

Cutting Grass in Centrelea

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Taking any kind of photos around dusk always make for the sharpest of images. Yesterday evening I captured Raygan Ward with Homtosta Farms from Bridgetown, mowing grass in Centrelea. Ward was working a field along the Annapolis River, with their Fendt 720 Tractor and Claas front and rear mowers! Grass in many fields are so […]

Annapolis River sunset

July 4, 2026July 5, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

My travels have brought me back to Annapolis County yet again, we’re farming action remains in full swing. These shots were taking just before 9PM in Centrelea along the Annapolis River. Stopped by T&C Agriculture we’re baling is well underway and caught Homtosta Farms, who are working to cut grass just before dusk. Adrian J.

Tedding hay in Somerset

July 4, 2026July 5, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Tedding or better known as shaking grass is a key part to the production of making hay! The rakes on the machines flip the mowed forage across the field, allowing the grass to dry out quicker. In order to produce hay, the grass needs to be flipped to prevent any moisture or mildew. Once this […]

T&C Agriculture in Clarence

July 4, 2026July 5, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Farmers across the valley were hit hard last summer by the extreme drought conditions in our region, impacting many crops and their yields. With a little rain and some nice weather, crops, most particularly for hay, are growing back strong. Many fields are producing so much grass when they’re being cut, machinery is having a […]

Always enjoying seeing some older farming gear in action!

July 3, 2026July 5, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Taken along Highway 221 in Woodville this evening. Adrian J.

Heat in farmers favour

July 2, 2026July 3, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

The heat we’re experiencing isn’t for everyone but in order to cut and produce hay, this is the kind of weather farmers need! I had the pleasure of meeting Richard and his father this afternoon, just outside Halls Harbour while they were cutting one of their fields. Hoping the weather will cooperate, this field of […]