How far off is harvest?

Feldspar · Jun 20, 2017

Have a week of fishing booked for the week commencing 10th July. Bit nervous that might be somewhat disrupted. When do people think they'll be starting harvest?

Spoke to one agronomist today who thought in south Essex they'd be starting in 2.5 weeks.

This is our Elgar today. Pod taken half way up side raceme. Not intending to put glyphosate on except the odd bit of headland. Guesses for harvest date!

Feldspar · Jun 20, 2017

For comparison, this was Excalibur in 2014 on 24 June which we started on about 15 July that year.

Then in 2015 this was Excalibur again on 2 July which we cut on 01 August:

Matt77 · Jun 20, 2017

3-4 weeks?? It's about a full week away from desiccation wouldn't you say, in this heat.

Feldspar · Jun 20, 2017

Matt77 said:
3-4 weeks?? It's about a full week away from desiccation wouldn't you say, in this heat.

Think that's probably about right. We have winter barley which I think is going to be earlier.

Matt77 · Jun 20, 2017

This is compass taken on the 15th

Feldspar · Jun 20, 2017

Matt77 said:
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This is compass taken on the 15th

That's a way ahead. When your best guess (yes, before everyone starts saying we don't know what the weather will do, it is a guess) for when it'll be ready?

The one thing about our OSR this year is it's some of the most even we've grown for quite a long while. Everything is maturing as one and so I think we won't have to wait for late pigeon grazed patches.

Matt77 · Jun 20, 2017

I'm expecting to spray off around weekend/start of week but it's not all that far ahead, need to keep checking for few days to get the right feel for it, I think harvest will start (guess) in about 2-3 weeks here in this weather, not sure if hybrid barley will beat the rape or not.

PSQ · Jun 20, 2017

Enjoy your fishing, safe in the knowledge that it will be fit and properly ready when you get back.
Better to be standing in the river, than head first inside the combine pulling out 'not quite ready' green crap.
Where are you going?

Grain Buyer · Jun 20, 2017

If you are fishing the Tweed you'll hear PSQ harvesting his OSR while you worry about yours at home.

DRC · Jun 20, 2017

Let's hope the hailstones mentioned in the forecast, don't matieralise.

Fish · Jun 20, 2017

Get a grip man, stop worrying it'll be fine, get your priorities right and get away fishing.
You will know by the wednesday night if it's worth sticking out for the rest of the week.
Got 3 days myself same week and I know what I won't be doing.

Tight lines

Badshot · Jun 20, 2017

Feldspar said:
Have a week of fishing booked for the week commencing 10th July. Bit nervous that might be somewhat disrupted. When do people think they'll be starting harvest?

Spoke to one agronomist today who thought in south Essex they'd be starting in 2.5 weeks.

This is our Elgar today. Pod taken half way up side raceme. Not intending to put glyphosate on except the odd bit of headland. Guesses for harvest date!

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Have you cut undessicated osr with the nh before?

Cordiale · Jun 20, 2017

If it's as even as you say. Never mind the round up, give it a good dose of pod sealant and let it go naturally. It won't interfere with your holiday and you'll have a bigger yield.

Sprog · Jun 20, 2017

Spray off last week of school term, go to the seaside with family for a fortnight,come back and start combining. Worked for the last ten years but....

suffolksmallholder · Jun 20, 2017

What does pod sealant do please?
SS

Feldspar · Jun 20, 2017

Badshot said:
Have you cut undessicated osr with the nh before?

Yup, didn't dessicate last year and it seemed to go OK.

Feldspar · Jun 20, 2017

Cordiale said:
If it's as even as you say. Never mind the round up, give it a good dose of pod sealant and let it go naturally. It won't interfere with your holiday and you'll have a bigger yield.

Do you think pod sealant makes much difference? Haven't seen any trial data on it. Not planning on glyphosating the lot. Will probably do 6ac out of 180ac.

suffolksmallholder · Jun 20, 2017

@Feldspar Can I see the Tacolneston mast in the back-ground?
SS

Feldspar · Jun 20, 2017

PSQ said:
Enjoy your fishing, safe in the knowledge that it will be fit and properly ready when you get back.
Better to be standing in the river, than head first inside the combine pulling out 'not quite ready' green crap.
Where are you going?

That is true. Didn't put a picture of the winter barley up because I haven't got one, but I think that's going to be even earlier which will mean the OSR will have a bit more time. I was using the pictures I did have of the OSR to calibrate my expectations of the barley.

Fishing up on the Inver and the Kirkaig (near Lochinver). Might get a lesson on the Dee on the way up.

Feldspar · Jun 20, 2017

suffolksmallholder said:
@Feldspar Can I see the Tacolneston mast in the back-ground?
SS

That's the radio mast at Castle Camps aerodrome.

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