I am bringing several parcels of land back from the Contract farming lads and putting them into a STEPS scheme, similar to AB15 and GS4 in Mid Tier.
Been a bit of a last minute Scheme, so no proper planning for an Autumn entry was planned or considered as regards herbides in the cereal crops this Spring. I have seen SU's take out following fodder crops when they were first introduced, and I am very wary these days of residuals.
So, on checking, only limited cropping in the same cropping year as Ally Max and Jubiliee SX ? The labels say only cereals, oilseed rape, field beans or grass, which is a right PITA! I will not risk the very costly seed into a hostile seedbed! I can put the seed mixes in next Spring, but on two of the fields, Autumn sowing would have been preferable because of the ground type. Ho hum...
As a result, to avoid a weed build up and to keep the land green over winter, I need a low cost cover crop that is tolerant of the herbicides... First thought, was to spin Winter Oats on, and lightly disc, and be able to control BL weeds with a simple herbicide.... But I guess they will not be setting seed before Roundup next April, prior to direct drilling, so not an issue.
Any suggestions of a cheap and cheerful CC in this situation please? DD or broadcast ASAP, post harvest, so mid August at the latest.
Been a bit of a last minute Scheme, so no proper planning for an Autumn entry was planned or considered as regards herbides in the cereal crops this Spring. I have seen SU's take out following fodder crops when they were first introduced, and I am very wary these days of residuals.
So, on checking, only limited cropping in the same cropping year as Ally Max and Jubiliee SX ? The labels say only cereals, oilseed rape, field beans or grass, which is a right PITA! I will not risk the very costly seed into a hostile seedbed! I can put the seed mixes in next Spring, but on two of the fields, Autumn sowing would have been preferable because of the ground type. Ho hum...
As a result, to avoid a weed build up and to keep the land green over winter, I need a low cost cover crop that is tolerant of the herbicides... First thought, was to spin Winter Oats on, and lightly disc, and be able to control BL weeds with a simple herbicide.... But I guess they will not be setting seed before Roundup next April, prior to direct drilling, so not an issue.
Any suggestions of a cheap and cheerful CC in this situation please? DD or broadcast ASAP, post harvest, so mid August at the latest.
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