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BTW, didn’t one buyer turn evidence over to the monopolies commission in return for immunity from prosecution?
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BTW, didn’t one buyer turn evidence over to the monopolies commission in return for immunity from prosecution?
3rd drought on the trot. 2021 might be the same, a new norm.Tbh this continuing drought is going to have a bigger impact than the virus which is going to be a relatively short term - 6 months tops - issue whilst a severe lack of forage and expensive grains will impact right through to spring 2021 at the very least
3rd drought on the trot. 2021 might be the same, a new norm.
Its easy to make quality after 1st cut, but not with stressCould be. One of the reasons I wanted to go to grassland to quiz the breeders. Damn stuff goes to head so fast it’s near impossible to make quality silage after 1st cut
Bred to love N right on the roots. Need more deep rooting and drough resistance.Could be. One of the reasons I wanted to go to grassland to quiz the breeders. Damn stuff goes to head so fast it’s near impossible to make quality silage after 1st cut
Define fine? Pictures?Bred to love N right on the roots. Need more deep rooting and drough resistance.
We have cocksfoot that is doing fine with the lack moisture
Finished grazing that drier ground today ?Define fine? Pictures?
Could be. One of the reasons I wanted to go to grassland to quiz the breeders. Damn stuff goes to head so fast it’s near impossible to make quality silage after 1st cut
Could be. One of the reasons I wanted to go to grassland to quiz the breeders. Damn stuff goes to head so fast it’s near impossible to make quality silage after 1st cut
Essential to avoid Italians & early PRG - buggers for putting heads upDamn stuff goes to head so fast it’s near impossible to make quality silage after 1st cut
Its easy to make quality after 1st cut, but not with stress
Essential to avoid Italians & early PRG - buggers for putting heads up
Int & late PRG easier to manage IMO
I don't know the answer, but, thinking it can be a cause of 'modern' leys not lasting, if, as has happened here, leys have been under severe stress, for the last 2 years, by drought, the 'target' the plant strives towards, is setting a seed head, so, if under stress, is the plant putting everything in to seed, at the expense of developing its root system, if correct, certainly explains why our leys are dyeing off before their time ! Interesting line of thought, perhaps older varieties can withstand stress, better than the newer ones, they are, after all, tested under ideal conditions !How many times will 1 individual grass plant head? If head is removed, will it head again?
In your system do you get cutting swards to last or just stitch in or plough every 5 years?Then you'll get an increasingly early heading sward if you do that. The early ones will drop seed first, and that's what your new sward will be from.