Drought

Archie

Member
your bound to have had the odd shower? how are your crops looking?

You are right.
Wouldnt call it a shower but had very light drizzle for about 5 minutes Easter Sunday Morning. Never even dampened the soil surface.
Crops look OK at the moment but Spring sown stuff would certainly be a lot better for a drink next week.
 

Daniel

Member
Washing the chicken sheds down, waste not want not with the washings!

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We don't have our own irrigator, but those who do must be getting tempted to give their wheat a drink?
 

Chae1

Member
Location
Aberdeenshire
Missed us again! Stayed north. Least I'll get finished rolling what was drilled yesterday, up to date with pre emergence spray. Fert applied 2 weeks ago on newly emerged spring barley 2 weeks ago still on surface.

Not going to spray it now, next weeks cold will stress it enough.
 

Breckland Boy

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Breckland
Just new to this forum.
I am getting worried about the lack of rain.
Irritators have been on cereals all week, just moving to wash in pre-em on tatties and onions now will need a little drink later next week.
Springs and ditches that are normally at full throttle are dry.
 

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