Drilling anyone?

moretimeforgolf · Mar 21, 2020

Got started on the spring drilling campaign yesterday. Planet barley on sandy loam following maize. Hopefully the start of a good run at the job!
Good luck everyone, here’s to a kind spring to get back on track.

Bob lincs · Mar 22, 2020

Finnished the beans this morning, had two 100ac days and then 45 ac this morning . Back on spring wheat tomorrow 500ish ac left but talks of a good wk so hopefully make a big dent in what’s left . Didn’t think we would get hardly anything drilled in March but we have been lucky with the weather . I feel quite privileged to be in this job at the moment, alone in the middle of nowhere away from the crowds and madness that’s going on in the world .

Flat 10 · Mar 22, 2020

Bob lincs said:
Finnished the beans this morning, had two 100ac days and then 45 ac this morning . Back on spring wheat tomorrow 500ish ac left but talks of a good wk so hopefully make a big dent in what’s left . Didn’t think we would get hardly anything drilled in March but we have been lucky with the weather . I feel quite privileged to be in this job at the moment, alone in the middle of nowhere away from the crowds and madness that’s going on in the world .

World and his wife are walking everywhere round here today some even on the footpaths. Drying out fast as we shuffle clods trying to make beet seed beds

Bob lincs · Mar 22, 2020

Flat 10 said:
World and his wife are walking everywhere round here today some even on the footpaths. Drying out fast as we shuffle clods trying to make beet seed beds

We have a lot of people walking, I even managed to cover a couple with dust which is a rare thing at the moment .

KB6930 · Mar 24, 2020

First day out since first week in Nov drilling oats into some fairly choice stuff that was ploughed 4 days ago but if it's left any longer will be like concrete . It's far from a perfect seed bed but the rollers will finish it off ( if we get them over it )

I'll get onto light land and spring barley tomorrow

Flat 10 · Mar 24, 2020

KB6930 said:
First day out since first week in Nov drilling oats into some fairly choice stuff that was ploughed 4 days ago but if it's left any longer will be like concrete . It's far from a perfect seed bed but the rollers will finish it off ( if we get them over it )

I'll get onto light land and spring barley tomorrow

Looks perfect to me!

Phil P · Mar 24, 2020

Out drill oats for a neighbour today, we’ve nothing just ready yet.

Not use to having a blue tractor in the field ??

KB6930 · Mar 24, 2020

Flat 10 said:
Looks perfect to me!

Looks good from a distance the 4 inch chunks behind me are still putty but the top is breaking down fine

Barry · Mar 24, 2020

Just a heads up for anyone who is only just ordering seed or is waiting for some. We (and I know other merchants too) are starting to run into some issues in getting 3rd party haulage to deliver seed etc. Hauliers are being directed to help in other areas and I heard of one case where two artics just didn't turn up to collect and deliver some seed.

We are also seeing some problems arise as staff are having to self isolate because of potential contact. Which is having a knock on effect. Likewise if we lose production staff in a seed plant we cannot just pull in casuals without training. Contingency plans are in place, but health or risk to health is the driving factor. Same applies to mobile processing of farm saved seed.

Please bear with the supply industry if we don't manage to get things to you as quick as we would like.

bankrupt · Mar 24, 2020

Barry said:
Please bear with the supply industry if we don't manage to get things to you as quick as we would like.

Same goes for all us farmers doing our very best to deliver to mill.

Our usual haulier's got a driver off sick, our #1 loader's just burst a hose only made in Italy, and the pub's still shut.

Devon James · Mar 24, 2020

In the zone now.

JCfarmer · Mar 24, 2020

Devon James said:
In the zone now. View attachment 865738

What are you putting in?

goodevans · Mar 24, 2020

KB6930 said:
First day out since first week in Nov drilling oats into some fairly choice stuff that was ploughed 4 days ago but if it's left any longer will be like concrete . It's far from a perfect seed bed but the rollers will finish it off ( if we get them over it )

I'll get onto light land and spring barley tomorrow

Nice ploughing even if it's not fashionable,like complimenting a nice joint of beef but you never here anyone say the same about a chicken

Devon James · Mar 24, 2020

JCfarmer said:
What are you putting in?

Barley tonight. Combi drill on barley. Oats end of the week then back to barley

JCfarmer · Mar 24, 2020

Are you not using the Claydon then for spring drilling, too wet underneath?
Any beans in?

Brisel · Mar 24, 2020

Claydon drill going well here on the chalk, but the clay needs more time to dry out.

Renaultman · Mar 24, 2020

Drilling spring beans today, mucked Friday, disced Saturday/Sunday Xpress and drill today.
Most pleasurable day drilling since September. Would have gone in comfortably with the Vaddy but it doesn't like beans ;(

KB6930 · Mar 24, 2020

goodevans said:
Nice ploughing even if it's not fashionable,like complimenting a nice joint of beef but you never here anyone say the same about a chicken

It's only this time of year that much of our land you can see the furrows like that it mostly just shatters and levels

Adeptandy · Mar 24, 2020

Back at it at last, Polish S Wheat

Devon James · Mar 25, 2020

JCfarmer said:
Are you not using the Claydon then for spring drilling, too wet underneath?
Any beans in?

Sorry, ment combi drill is out as well

Drilling anyone?

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