The maize and sunflowers were planted in May, with preparations for the attraction beginning in June and intensifying over the past three weeks. Sunflowers in Bicester family-run farm (Image: Contributed)This all took place while the family continued day-to-day farming operations and an early 'troubling' harvest. This year's attraction includes handcrafted wooden animal cut-outs, educational fact sheets, and updated animal stamps for children to collect. Visitors can explore the sunflower field, navigate the maize maze, collect hidden animal stamps and enjoy picnic areas and photo opportunities. He added that the maize crop is around half its usual height, with shrivelled leaves and poorly developed cobs.