SilliamWhale
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I'm open to suggestions. Last year we went through with an old shakeaerator then just once over with the power harrow to make a tilth but I wasn't entirely happy with the result.
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I'm open to suggestions. Last year we went through with an old shakeaerator then just once over with the power harrow to make a tilth but I wasn't entirely happy with the result.
How long has the field been dd for results like that?Moore drilled 2nd wheat Horatio, drilled a little late would have benefitted from N. Slugs and rabbits have affected parts of the field. Going to get some N and S next week. Jenny Powell's old house in the background for all the TFF celeb spotters.
How long has the field been dd for results like that?
Do you find first wheat behind clover/ryegrass ley works ok? I'm worried about frit fly and general over-grassiness...planning to sow a broadleaf crop behind ley this year.It's over 5 years since it was ploughed. 3 year IRG/red clover 2 year wheat. It will go back to IRG in the Autumn. Some of my kindest soil.
Do you find first wheat behind clover/ryegrass ley works ok? I'm worried about frit fly and general over-grassiness...planning to sow a broadleaf crop behind ley this year.
Thought I'd just put a picture if my calves on kale on here to give the soil structure gurus some sleepless nights!View attachment 111980
(I actually love the dd section and hope to make a general move away from ploughing, but not after kale)
It is also worth stating that when the brassica is DD the ground holds up much better than when cultivated. I also find that the only lasting damage from this system is from taking machinery into the field so avoid this by pre placing bales etc.
what size of moore have you got?is it a tandem?
Wheres the Case?Been out with drilling Mulika after beet this afternoon:
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Wheres the Case?
Ah fair enoughIt's got an internal leak past the seals on the steering ram which has made it pretty difficult to drive accurately as it wanders offline constantly. Waiting for a new ram to come in so I put the drill on the JD and the case went out with the rolls where it couldn't do much harm.
That bit had the spoil from the cleaner loader spread back over it with a muckspreader, then levelled with a Kongskilde Delta.What pre-cultivations did you do beforehand Daniel?