Is linseed a good break crop

Clive

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Lichfield

• Sep 5, 2021

• #2

bobk said:

Not growing beans , although ideal as a break , horrible to combine and not much better to sell , rape would be good but circumstances have ruled that out

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its the break crop agronomically IMO

logistically or financial maybe not for everyone though

 

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bobk

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stafford

• Sep 5, 2021

• #3

Clive said:

its the break crop agronomically IMO

logistically or financial maybe not for everyone though

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Not many of them are , stubble turnips and sheep are a good break , but I lose money on that crop . but gain a little fertility .

 

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Clive

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Lichfield

• Sep 5, 2021

• #4

bobk said:

Not many of them are , stubble turnips and sheep are a good break , but I lose money on that crop . but gain a little fertility .

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consistent profitable break crops are hard to cone by these days !

 

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Adeptandy

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PE15

• Sep 5, 2021

• #5

Mines crap this year, was clean until I couldn’t spray it anymore due to growth stage, then it rained, the weeds came and so did the BG, going to be a challenge on Tuesday and Wednesday even with the sun out I fear

 

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bobk

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stafford

• Sep 5, 2021

• #6

Clive said:

consistent profitable break crops are hard to cone by these days !

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Forage maize is excellent , but getting dairy farmers to pay £600 an acre is a tad difficult in Staffs

 

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DRC

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• Sep 5, 2021

• #7

bobk said:

Not many of them are , stubble turnips and sheep are a good break , but I lose money on that crop . but gain a little fertility .

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Any AD plants nearby that want beet or maize

 

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DRC

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• Sep 5, 2021

• #8

bobk said:

Forage maize is excellent , but getting dairy farmers to pay £600 an acre is a tad difficult in Staffs

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Same around here. They want it cheaper.
might as well be in stewardship . 2 yr legume mix

 

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bobk

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stafford

• Sep 5, 2021

• #9

silverfox said:

Any AD plants nearby that want beet or maize

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Not that I'm aware of , @jack6480 has a better handle on that thing

 

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DRC

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• Sep 5, 2021

• #10

Grass is your best bet if you can sell it .

 

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bobk

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stafford

• Sep 5, 2021

• #11

silverfox said:

Grass is your best bet if you can sell it .

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That's the tough part

 

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Case290

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Worcestershire

• Sep 5, 2021

• #12

Same as beans then.

 

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jpd

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rep of irl

• Sep 5, 2021

• #13

leave it fallow?

 

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Case290

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Worcestershire

• Sep 5, 2021

• #14

It has got to that ... but that’s not much good when your the contractor chap.

 

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Foxcover

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• Sep 5, 2021

• #15

All the linseed round here this year has looked great, very clean. Not sure on margins though.

 

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Romeogolf

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Wiltshire

• Sep 5, 2021

• #16

My winter linseed last year held its own, covered costs and didn’t frustrate me as much as I expected it to. I wasn’t expecting miracles but hoped for better prospects than OSR. The crop made it to harvest without being eaten by pests, combining was fine in the sun, the chemistry was straight forward and I enjoyed the blue flowering and the wildlife it encouraged.

The wheat that followed it this year was exceptional. Notably so.

Take from that what you will.

 

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DrWazzock

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Lincolnshire

• Sep 5, 2021

• #17

Linseed is an up and down crop here. One year a ton to the acre and the next year 5 cwt.
Lupins did well though late harvest, wet. Good break for wheat, but limited market and expensive seed. They don’t like chalk.

 

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Daniel

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Mildenhall, Suffolk

• Sep 5, 2021

• #18

It's a good entry for a following wheat.

It's not a good break crop in that it won't consistently yield enough to turn a profit.

It will always turn Premium Crops a profit though, should you buy the seed off them, and it will also turn the retailers a fat profit when they sell the waste hulls in little bags as a health food to the middle classes.

 

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teslacoils

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Lincolnshire

• Sep 6, 2021

• #19

Good break yes.
Good for the wallet probably not.

Point two will be adjusted drastically if you can save your own seed.

 

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DRC

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• Sep 6, 2021

• #20

DrWazzock said:

Linseed is an up and down crop here. One year a ton to the acre and the next year 5 cwt.
Lupins did well though late harvest, wet. Good break for wheat, but limited market and expensive seed. They don’t like chalk.

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I often wonder on small acreage of these niche crops , what you do if it’s not a lorry load or you’re left with 2-3 tons that won’t go on a lorry .

 

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