- Location
- Montgomeryshire
I have a 5ac field of (poor) maincrop turnips that I have just taken up the last break fence, which is destined for another root crop to be planted in June/July (a Glastir option). As it's been so dry recently, the surface is in great order and could go straight in to direct drill.
Am I insane to think of putting in a Spring Barley crop just for grazing? There's no option to get a combine to it, and not interested in a baled whole crop to feed rats, but want something to keep roots in the soil. Barley off the heap would cost £16/ac at a robust seed rate, so cheap enough to sow. Would make a welcome bite in April, and keep nibbling at it before spraying off with a sniff of Roundup in June (don't ask me how I know barley only takes a sniff to kill it off ).
Anyone done it? Trying to avoid another brassica in between, for obvious reasons.
Am I insane to think of putting in a Spring Barley crop just for grazing? There's no option to get a combine to it, and not interested in a baled whole crop to feed rats, but want something to keep roots in the soil. Barley off the heap would cost £16/ac at a robust seed rate, so cheap enough to sow. Would make a welcome bite in April, and keep nibbling at it before spraying off with a sniff of Roundup in June (don't ask me how I know barley only takes a sniff to kill it off ).
Anyone done it? Trying to avoid another brassica in between, for obvious reasons.