What does Wolds land mean?

renewablejohn · Jul 27, 2020

yellowbelly said:
Pleased we could help

One slight point you've not quite grasped.....

.......those spuds are a variety called Marfona grown on Limestone land, so the stuff that is stuck to them is not silt but the limestone soil - the silt soils are alluvial, laid down in other areas by river or sea flooding.

Sorry to be so pedantic

Best soil you could get was from Brigg sugar beet factory before it closed.

Lincs Lass · Jul 27, 2020

renewablejohn said:
Best soil you could get was from Brigg sugar beet factory before it closed.

Spent many days carting the sludge out the pits back in the day,,didn't half pong

Johnnyboxer · Jul 27, 2020

Lowland1 said:
Not really there's often a tree or two with some flowers and a picture of the bloke who rode into to mark the spot.

That's why the Wolds roads are so appealing for motorcycling, with an element of danger on every crest, rise & dip.........against a backdrop of wonderful views

................a hint of danger, heightens your senses

Johnnyboxer · Jul 27, 2020

Wolds Beef said:
@Johnnyboxer So your the terrorist that screams past here to skeggy!!
WB

Who me?
I am sure there are more than one, on their to Willingham Woods, for a brew

teslacoils · Jul 27, 2020

If only brandy wharfe cider centre was still open......

Lincs Lass · Jul 27, 2020

teslacoils said:
If only brandy wharfe cider centre was still open......

Jeez they had some rough stuff there ,,couldnt beet the family mix grill platters and a half of something that put you over the limit

Northern territory · Jul 27, 2020

It’s good gear was speaking to a guy other day and he said someone whom had sold a fair chunk of building land couldn’t get a big enough lump on the wolds at 15 k an acre. Had to go and buy some cheaper stuff further north. I think big plus with wolds Is it yields wet or dry, big fields and a wide rotation with spuds and vining peas.

teslacoils · Jul 27, 2020

Pigs
Peas
Potatoes.

76masseyman · Jul 27, 2020

Johnnyboxer said:
Some great motor biking roads on the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire Wolds, much overlooked by many

And ridden by many, many more. It’s like Cadwell Park on most Wednesday evenings. Enjoy, but ride safe.

76masseyman · Jul 27, 2020

Lincs Lass said:
Spent many days carting the sludge out the pits back in the day,,didn't half pong

Wooden sided Ransomes trailer with it squeezing through the gaps. Seem to remember the ramp out was a tad slippery in a 2wd tractor. Often abseiled out of it.

Lowland1 · Jul 27, 2020

76masseyman said:
Wooden sided Ransomes trailer with it squeezing through the gaps. Seem to remember the ramp out was a tad slippery in a 2wd tractor. Often abseiled out of it.

Our neighbour carted so much soil from Bardney factory he was able to claim a hill farming subsidy. ...... for a fen farm.

Lincs Lass · Jul 27, 2020

76masseyman said:
Wooden sided Ransomes trailer with it squeezing through the gaps. Seem to remember the ramp out was a tad slippery in a 2wd tractor. Often abseiled out of it.

85-86 ,I had a 4wd 699 and an AS 8tn ,,just a case of remembering to chuck some straw in else you were in the

Lincs Lass · Jul 27, 2020

76masseyman said:
And ridden by many, many more. It’s like Cadwell Park on most Wednesday evenings. Enjoy, but ride safe.

From what I've been told ,a day at Cadwell was not over unless you took on Caukwell hill ,steep as with a dirty great wall at the bottom.

76masseyman · Jul 27, 2020

Lincs Lass said:
85-86 ,I had a 4wd 699 and an AS 8tn ,,just a case of remembering to chuck some straw in else you were in the

How posh ! Was still on a 2wd MF 590 back then.

Will 1594 · Jul 27, 2020

teslacoils said:
Pigs
Peas
Potatoes.

Was that not a quote ,from either jsr or godfreys

teslacoils · Jul 28, 2020

No idea. It's the 1970s guide to how to make money farming. According to my daddy. Note how all three are pretty much shut shops now to us mere mortals.

Purli R · Jul 28, 2020

Wolds Beef said:
What a wonderful thread about our County! Born and Bred just South of Horncastle in the Bain valley. A river and Canal between us and some very good friends who went to the same YFC we had many a good do at a village hall in there village nipping across the valley home well oiled and picking the vehicle up in the morning once sober!! @Will 1594 How do you know Smith!! The description of the wolds finishing at the A158 is almost correct, the AONB does stop there but I am just the other side of the road. Yes, there is some good land but there are valleys cut by the ice long ago that can not be cropped, these valleys are the natural home for the Lincoln Red Cattle and in the Smith's case a large herd of AA. From certain points on my patch, I can see our beloved Cathedral, Boston Stump, The Hills of Norfolk across the Wash, Tattershall Castle and the Power Stations in the Trent Valley when it is backlit in the evening. @yellowbelly describes the county very well and remembers all we were taught at Riseholme!! I had to smile @Lowland1 and his exam paper. He will know exactly where I Farm as just across the Road is a farm looked after by a large Vegetable producing company!! They also have an AD plant. I have every type of soil on this farm including bog! I was told some of our springs come from Derbyshire. Also I know of 2 large stones, one in Ostlers Plantation near Woodhall Spa and 1 on the side of the road next to a field of mine. They both originate from Northumberland and this was confirmed by a Geology student many years ago. (his father was a local Bank Manager). Brought down by the ice that is why we have our deep valleys.
WB

Great post,great county. North, South, East or West the Cathederal is very prominent.So whats the furthest point it can be seen from? @yellowbelly @76masseyman @teslacoils & while I"m asking where would the best general cropping/grass growing land be? (in lincolnshire obvs) thanks

teslacoils · Jul 28, 2020

Purli R said:
Great post,great county. North, South, East or West the Cathederal is very prominent.So whats the furthest point it can be seen from? @yellowbelly @76masseyman @teslacoils & while I"m asking where would the best general cropping/grass growing land be? (in lincolnshire obvs) thanks

Hmm. I'm in a bit of a dip here, and the highest point in lincs isn't very high! East would be about a mile! South I can see the cathedral easily. North, again not so far. West I can see the chimneys of the Trent powerstations.

At our old place on the hill before the Trent, I could see north to the turbines at Google, south to the cathedral, east to the cliff and west well into Nottinghamshire.

Best grass growing would be my farm. Not joking. Big flat fields, few stones, digestate, good drains. We've pee'd on what they reckoned the yield potential of these varieties should be. A normal year would be 11t+ wheat. This year we've sod all planted. Just got to keep on top of the weed that date not speak it's name.

teslacoils · Jul 28, 2020

Any of the robust lowland clays will grow grass like stink.

Purli R · Jul 28, 2020

teslacoils said:
Hmm. I'm in a bit of a dip here, and the highest point in lincs isn't very high! East would be about a mile! South I can see the cathedral easily. North, again not so far. West I can see the chimneys of the Trent powerstations.

At our old place on the hill before the Trent, I could see north to the turbines at Google, south to the cathedral, east to the cliff and west well into Nottinghamshire.

Best grass growing would be my farm. Not joking. Big flat fields, few stones, digestate, good drains. We've pee'd on what they reckoned the yield potential of these varieties should be. A normal year would be 11t+ wheat. This year we've sod all planted. Just got to keep on top of the weed that date not speak it's name.

Thanks,hope you have a good/ish harvest & get drilled up in perfect conditions this time.

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